Depictions of Jesus have been at the center of Christian art for centuries. That said, many of the most famous paintings and statues are relatively recent creations. These dominate popular beliefs about Jesus’ appearance both because they are the most common and because little early Christian art has survived until the modern day. As such,…

When people think of hearing the Bible read aloud, they probably imagine it happening either in a church setting or in someone’s home. Most people do not picture a group of people reading the Bible outside through a loudspeaker. That, however, is exactly what happens every year in Stuart, Florida. The annual Bible Reading Marathon…

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For those who have visited the lowest point on the face of the earth, Ezekiel’s end-of-days prophecy of the Dead Sea coming to life seems impossible. Yet recently, scientists have been shocked to discover that the sinkholes appearing around the sea are quickly filling up with fish and other forms of life previously unseen in the…

There is always something exciting about archaeological discoveries. These glimpses into the past fascinate humanity, and discoveries that relate to faith are often even more intriguing due to the extra weight and importance lent to them. As such, archaeologists can unearth few things that are more compelling to the general public than ancient Bible manuscripts.…

Archaeologists working in Israel recently uncovered a reliquary that may have once held the remains of three apostles: Philip, Andrew and Peter. Archaeologists working with Professor Mordechai Aviam of the Kinneret Academic College uncovered the 661 pound basalt block with three smooth compartments in the top while they were investigating the ruins of a church…

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