Elaine Pagels remains fascinated by the mysteries of Jesus after decades of study. In her latest book, she revels in the ...

This column was first preached as a sermon at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Spirit, Vashon Island on the Second Sunday in Lent, March 16, 2025. The readings for that day are Genesis 15:1-12,17-18; ...

"Love your neighbor as yourself" is a good rule of thumb when babysitting and in most other situations, retired chaplain ...

Julie Faith Parker is a Hebrew scholar who teaches biblical studies at General Theological Seminary in New York, and Eve ...

Yet, the factors driving the long-term downward trajectory of religion still persist. For instance, the younger generations ...

Roman historian Tacitus' ancient manuscripts called Annals have surfaced online. They discuss the persecution of Christians ...

The 88-year-old Kennedy is expected to trace his life from his childhood in Sacramento, California, to his 30 years as a ...

RELIGION is complicated for Pádraig Ó Tuama. “Sometimes, I try to object to the idea of being a religious poet, and then I ...

Author L.J. Smith, who created the 'Vampire Diaries' otherwordly book series that inspired the CW drama of the same name, ...

Newark Advocate Faith Works columnist Jeff Gill launches his four-week overview of the Bible's 66 books, starting from the ...

L.J. Smith, the writer of "The Vampire Diaries" books that were adapted into a television series on The CW, died March 8 at ...

Bestselling author L.J. Smith, best known for the book series "The Vampire Diaries," which also became a TV hit, has died at ...