Throughout Christian history, interpretations of biblical scripture have deeply influenced doctrines that shape beliefs, ethical standards, and societal norms. Despite the insistence by many ...

Numbers in the Bible are far more than simple figures used for counting. They carry layers of symbolism, spiritual meaning, ...

Since 1900, the Christian Century has published reporting, commentary, poetry, and essays on the role of faith in a pluralistic society.

It has become quite common on college campuses to see young liberal students defending religions against detractors who would paint all adherents of faith as radical or militant. While the former is ...

Contrary to the claims of some Protestant apologists (and not a few Catholics, for that matter), Catholics actually have a wide freedom to read and interpret the Bible (provided, of course, they read ...

Study finds conservative theology mixed with innovative worship approach helps Protestant churches grow congregations Churches that are theologically conservative with beliefs based on a literal ...

This feature is only available to members. Join now for full online access. Theologian and missionary to India Leslie Newbigin liked to help Christians see the Bible as one story. He often told the ...

Marc Chagall (1887-1985) has always found inspiration in the Bible, leading him to create artworks with messages of love and celebrations of life. The colorful, dreamlike imagery of Chagall’s works is ...

An article on science and biblical interpretation caught my eye last week (Oct. 13, 2013) not because Dr. Jason Lisle is a “young earth” creationist (he is the director of research at the Institute of ...