The Bible,” says Bruce Gordon, “is a book in exile, a refugee that has washed up on many shores.” And this really admirable volume pursues the question of how “a book of many different forms” actually ...

A controversial Israeli professor is once again calling for a “rewrite” of the Holy Bible.

It might not seem like it, but Trump is continuing a long tradition in American politics: using language shaped by the Bible.

What is the New King James Version of the Bible and how does it differ from others? Here is a brief explanation of several ...

What do scriptural accounts of monstrous beings like Leviathan and Behemoth tell us about our experience of the sacred?

Klemp, P. J. 2008. “I Dreamed Of The Burial Of I Know Not Whom”. Prose Studies, Vol. 30, Issue. 1, p. 1.

Music has always been a powerful medium for conveying messages, emotions, and stories. Throughout history, many musicians ...

Early in the 11th century, a Benedictine Abbot established All Souls' Day as a day to pray for the souls of deceased family ...

It’s grand-scale history along the lines of the “Age Of …” series (“The Age of Revolution” and so on) by Eric Hobsbawm, ...

Ruled by Hammurabi, restored by Nebuchadrezzar, conquered by Cyrus—this city in the heart of Mesopotamia was both desired and despised, placing it at the center stage of the dawn of history.

Petitioners behind the lawsuit include religious leaders, public school teachers and parents in Oklahoma who argue the measure is harmful.

In a new exhibit opening Tuesday, the Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C. has unveiled what it says is the oldest Jewish book ever discovered. According to the museum’s dramatic claim ...