What message does this quake carry when it rumbles from Cyrus’s birthplace on the brink of Purim, as Israel contends with Iranian-backed terrorists seeking its destruction? The Bible delivers the ...
The Hebrew term “a thousand years”, elef shanim, can also be read as “two thousand years” (elef shanah is singular, while shanim implies double or more). So, God gives mankind two thousand years or ...
A new book on the Reformed tradition commends it as a “generous” home combining firm foundations and open doors.
This week’s Torah portion, Mishpatim, represents the first extensive listing of laws given by God to the Israelites through Moses. In many ways, it can be seen as an expansion ...
The Hebrew Bible does not contain a formal creed or systemization of core doctrines, but if it did, it might be Psalm 110. Martin Luther called it “the very core and quintessence of the whole ...
Rock climbing is a great sport for thrill-seekers. In Gabriel Tallent’s Crux, main characters Dan and Tamma fit the bill perfectly. At just 17 years old, they bond over the side of a mountain where ...
Do you know the books of the Bible that your pastor (or yourself) never preached on? If you have a hard time spelling them, chances are that they might be the most neglected and least studied books in ...
According to Oxford University Press, 2025’s word of the year is “rage bait,” which Oxford defines as “online content ...
If one were to take a look at the Bibles from different Christian denominations, one might notice that they don’t contain the same number of books. While some contain the usual 66 books, others ...
November 24, 2025 • Our annual reading guide returns with 380+ new titles handpicked by NPR staff and trusted critics. Find 13 years of recommendations all in one place — that's more than 4,000 great ...
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