The story of Jesus' arrest, trial and death sentence as recorded in the Gospels is one of politics, intrigue, injustice, expediency and power. The governor of Judea knew Jesus had broken no civil laws ...

COMMENTARY: There are many illustrations of this difficult-to-accept reality of sin, but one of the clearest, and most actual, is with regard to sexual morality. "Give Us Barabbas” — an illustration ...

The Reelz miniseries, with a standout performance from Billy Zane, manages to be a more interesting recounting of the Resurrection story than Mark Burnett's stilted "The Bible." By Allison Keene ...

Pema Levy is a Washington Correspondent for Newsweek, covering Congress, elections and dabbling in court battles and other political miscellany. She worked at the International Business Times, Talking ...

Following are NCR reader responses to recent news articles, opinion columns and theological essays with letters that have been edited for length and clarity. Not afraid to hope Thank you for your ...

Pray to God for the land which you discovered! Barabbas today has not only his slaves and his chariots, but his tanks and jet fighters as well. Carnage in Cienfuegos, assassination in Guatemala, ...

Much more was at stake than a criminal’s fate or a crowd’s preference. One of the great marvels of Scripture is the way minor characters embody an entire narrative. The Bible is full of obscure ...

In the New Testament of the Bible, Barabbas is a prisoner who was chosen by the crowd over Jesus to be released by Pontius ...

The Reelz miniseries, with a standout performance from Billy Zane, manages to be a more interesting recounting of the Resurrection story than Mark Burnett's stilted "The Bible." By Allison Keene ...