But what if Jesus’ family connections were as influential as ecclesiastic fervor in setting the course for a new religion?

Newark Advocate Faith Works columnist Jeff Gill completes his four-week overview of the Bible's 66 books, with the prophets ...

So in the 4th century, they created a rival festival to mark Jesus' birth: Christmas. The Bible doesn't explicitly state the date on which Jesus was born, and many theologians place his birth in ...

Noah comes to mind as a Bible Paul Revere. Americans believed Paul Revere, but the people of Noah’s day ridiculed his warning ...

What if faith means having our questions, and yet following Jesus, not in spite of them, but because of them? That's what Easter is all about.

"The birth of Jesus in itself was not a momentous occasion to the rest of the world because his ministry only became obvious when he became a grown-up," she said. "Easter basically means the ...

As Easter approaches, Christians around the world begin to focus on two of the central tenets of their faith: the death and ...

Ancient Greek philosopher Apollonius lived in the 1st century CE. He frequently associated with Jesus Christ since his life ...

Spooks at the CIA uncovered declassified files from the archive including a book called "The Adam and Eve Story" from 1966.

Before Mary gave birth to baby Jesus, He already existed in the spirit. God saw the need for His Son to be on the earth, in the flesh, so He ensured that Jesus came through human means, with the ...

From the Gospel according to Luke. 2:34-35,51: Simon blessed them and said to Mary his mother: "Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign that is spoken ...

The historical world of the first century Israel is fascinating to those who wish to understand more about Jesus’s life and ministry. Interestingly, there is a gap of about 300 years between the end ...