Christianity
Walls of "Jesus' Tomb" Exposed for the First Time in Centuries
During repair work, archaeologists removed the marble slabs that covered the walls of the limestone cave where Jesus was purportedly laid after crucifixion
Five Things to Know About Evangelical Cartoonist Jack Chick
The controversial artist died after 50 years of publishing comics
The Inside Story of a Controversial New Text About Jesus
According to a top religion scholar, this 1,600-year-old text fragment suggests some early Christians believed Jesus was married—possibly to Mary Magdalene
Guy Consolmangno, the Vatican’s Chief Astronomer, on Balancing Church With the Cosmos
The MIT graduate speaks to how he ended up studying the stars for the Catholic Church
French Theme Park "Battles" British Government to Keep Joan of Arc's Ring
After buying a ring purportedly owned by Joan of Arc, a French history park owner defies UK demands
Rare Crucifix Suggests Christianity May Have Come Earlier to the Vikings
The 10th-century Aunslev Crucifix is currently being analyzed by the Viking Museum at Ladby
The Surprisingly Early History of Christianity in India
Modern Syrian Christians of Kerala believe that the Apostle Thomas visited in A.D. 52 to baptize their ancestors
Unearthing the World of Jesus
Surprising archaeological finds are breaking new ground in our understanding of Jesus’s time—and the revolution he launched 2,000 years ago
The Passion of Christ, As Seen in Murals Around America
Photographer Camilo Jose Vergara looks at depictions of Jesus in murals across America
There’s More to Frankincense and Myrrh Than Meets the Eye
Frankincense and myrrh have interesting medicinal properties
An Ancient Egyptian Spellbook Has Been Translated
It's like the researchers have never seen a horror movie
Could Noah’s Ark Float? In Theory, Yes
Basic physics suggests that an ark carrying lots of animal cargo could float, but science doesn’t support other facets of the biblical tale
Ten Ancient Stories and the Geological Events That May Have Inspired Them
If you dig deep enough, say scientists, you can find some truth to legends and creation stories
Your Weekly Sermons, Illustrated
Artist John Hendrix finds divine inspiration every Sunday when he goes to church
The World’s Third Oldest Bible, the Codex Washingtonianus, Is Making a Rare Museum Appearance
When the Codex was first published publicly in 1912, it caused a controversy because it contained an extra passage in the Gospel of Mark
UPDATE: The Reaction to Karen King’s Gospel Discovery
When a divinity scholar unveiled a papyrus fragment that she says refers to Jesus’ “wife,” our reporter was there in Rome amidst the firestorm of criticism
John M. Barry on Roger Williams and the Indians
The founder of Rhode Island often helped out the early colonists in their dealings with Native Americans
A New Crisis for Egypt's Copts
The toppling of Egypt's government has led to a renewal of violence against the nation's Christian minority
Who Wrote the Dead Sea Scrolls?
Resolving the dispute over authorship of the ancient manuscripts could have far-reaching implications for Christianity and Judaism
Finding King Herod's Tomb
After a 35-year search, an Israeli archaeologist is certain he has solved the mystery of the biblical figure’s final resting place
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