How people of faith used a story in Genesis to justify slavery
According to a report by an independent oversight committee released in March 2024, the Church of England should pay £1bn in reparations – 10
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Earliest gold artifact found in Jerusalem
This week a rare, 3,000-year-old gold pendant discovered in Jerusalem was revealed to the public as part of a US-based exhibit of
Plants used in Philistine rituals
The mysterious culture of the Philistines that flourished during the Iron Age (1200-604 BCE) profoundly affected the southern Levant’s cultural history, agronomy,
Babylon’s Ishtar Gate may have a totally different purpose
Babylon's bright-blue Ishtar Gate was thought to have been built to celebrate the conquest of Jerusalem — but a new analysis finds
Alabama frozen embryo ruling
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The Alabama Supreme Court has ruled that frozen embryos can be considered children under state law, a decision
Moabite inscription may be first use of written word ‘Hebrews’
The earliest written use of the word “Hebrews” may have been found upon an inscribed Moabite altar discovered during ongoing excavations at
Black historical figures saw through slavery’s attempt to misuse the Bible
By Abdu Murray OPINION: I recently had a conversation with a young African American man and he shared his concerns regarding the
Biden administration allegedly targeting Bible purchases
Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) shined a light on allegations that the Biden administration was “putting politics first” in flagging purchases of religious texts as signs of extremism. Scott
Roman Methods Reveal the History of Crucifixion
What do we know about the history of crucifixion? In the article, “New Analysis of the Crucified Man,” Hershel Shanks looks at
Megachurch Bible Study Leader Set to Face Sex Crimes Charges
A Grace City Church Facebook post featuring Michael E. Wilson, who is accused of sexually assaulting young men in his Bible study.
