Two current, and interrelated, publications delve into the longstanding and complicated question of whether or not Moses was a historical person and/or the authenticity of the Biblical story surrounding Mount Sinai and the 10 Commandments.
One excellent piece of Christian doctrine which is not well-known today is the Didache. There is much to be learned from this historical document.
"Why, it is asked, do no miracles occur nowadays, such as occurred in former times?" – Saint Augustine of Hippo (354-430 A.D.)
Over the past 20 or 25 years we have seen a voice getting louder which believes that followers of Christ are ignorant, needy, and foolish.
An article a few months ago in USA Today had a very similar title to this one, and I read it seeking an answer... a name perhaps. However, after reading it, there were zero candidates mentioned for who might be a moral leader or "the" moral leader of the United States here in 2018.
There have been many church councils, with different names and different players or with different denominations. Many were over 1,000 years ago. What relevance do they have for today's Christian?
I grew up and still live fairly close to Salem, Massachusetts—which most Americans know as the site of the infamous witch trials and hangings. I am not averse to some of the traditions and antics of Halloween. That said, it is unmistakable that Halloween in general—and certainly Halloween in ...
There are many Christians throughout the United States (and likewise worldwide) who go to church regularly, but do not believe much of what is written in Genesis. The story of Noah's ark, with its account of the Great Flood, is one such very old story which is difficult for some people to fully ...
Most people consider Paul as the 13th apostle, as he is often grouped together with the Twelve. But, I would argue that he may be the 14th. The 13th apostle was a man named Matthias—who replaced the traitor Judas after he fled and eventually killed himself in shame and guilt.
Often times I'm curious about some semi-obtuse facet of the Bible and the figures and stories within. However, I think the answers that come out of these somewhat trivial facts can be very telling.