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Those who exclude any groups of people from God’s kingdom choose to ignore the teaching of Jesus.
The idea of virgin birth has been part of Christianity since the start, but its significance has shifted over time.
Shame and guilt seem equally foreign to many politicians and public figures these days. Rather than cover their bad behavior with a veneer of hypocrisy, they revel in it, a classics scholar says.
Samaritans still live in Israel, where they are often caught between Israeli and Palestinian identities.
Faith can inform opinions about abortion on both sides of the political debate, but the Bible itself says nothing directly about the topic, a biblical scholar explains.
A historian of the Bible in American life explains how Bible verses are being picked out of context to make a case for the anti-vaxxer movement.
Mary has acquired popularity among celebrities of late. A religion scholar writes about how for nearly 2,000 years, the mother of Jesus has been viewed as an exemplar by different Christian groups.
The doctrine of inerrancy likely took shape during the 19th and 20th centuries in the United States, in response to the rise of liberalism within Christianity.
Mandaeans are followers of ancient Gnostic religion, whose traditional homeland was the region of Iraq and Iran. Today, this small minority lives in many parts of the world, including the US.
Many within the political left and right draw on the Bible to inform their views on immigration, but neglect to take into account how foreigners were treated under the Roman Empire during the time of Jesus.
The differences in the Gospels are hard to reconcile. That’s because, says a scholar, they offer an important insight into the Greco-Roman views of ethnic identity.
A much talked-about scene from the latest Netflix horror raises important questions about how the Bible deals with mental health.
Scripture strongly and unequivocally affirms the obligation to treat strangers with dignity and hospitality, says a Christian scholar who turns to the Bible for guidance on Trump’s immigration policy.
Forty-five years ago, ‘The Exorcist’ terrified viewers with its portrayal of a practice that goes back several centuries and continues today in Christianity.
The real scrolls are considered priceless. Here’s why.
The curious case of Bible #1, and how much we actually know about it.
In early Christian texts, God gives birth to Israel and is described as a woman in labor and a mother comforting her children.
Different cultural groups respond with numerous, often conflicting, answers to questions about life after death. An expert explains the Christian idea of heaven.
Most religions have a fundamental belief that all human life belongs to God.
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Professor of Religious Studies, College of the Holy Cross
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Assistant Professor of the New Testament, Vanguard University
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Lecturer in Religious Studies, The University of Texas at Austin
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Associate Professor in the Department of Religious Studies, Michigan State University
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Chancellor's Professor of Medicine, Liberal Arts, and Philanthropy, Indiana University
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Professor Emerita of Religious Studies, College of the Holy Cross
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Executive Director, Center for Religion and Civic Culture, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
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Professor of World Music, University of Connecticut
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Cadbury Professor of Theology, University of Birmingham
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Professor of American History, Messiah College
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Visiting Assistant Professor, Albertus Magnus College
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Professor of English, Rutgers University - Newark
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Associate Professor in New Testament, NLA University College, Bergen; and Lecturer in New Testament, University of Aberdeen
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Professor of Classics and Ancient Mediterranean Studies and Chaiken Family Chair in Jewish Studies, Penn State
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PhD Candidate/Teaching Fellow in Systematic Theology, Boston College
