Legends about Jesus’ early years circulated widely in the Middle Ages. Mary Dzon reflects on some of the stories.

Adah: The wife of Esau, and the second woman mentioned in the Bible, after Eve. Julia: The name of a young Christian woman ...

A Bible from 1525 with an incorrect map changed the way Europe imagined borders and territories for centuries.

By: Mary Dzon, University of Tennessee Manger scenes displayed around Christmastime usually feature an ox and an ass beside ...

We have a traditional Christmas in the hamlet of Hurricane located in the Hill Country of North Mississippi as our churches located along Hwy. 346 feature the songs of the ...

The exaggerated Israeli response to the brutal act by Hamas on October 7 has produced a changed international environment more supportive of Palestinian rights. As of this writing, 80 percent of UN ...

The term “interesting” is inadequate to describe the phenomenon of Christmas celebrations around the world. More than 160 of ...

Actress Jen Lilley was on fire for Christ from the moment she heard the story of Elijah at age 9. “I remember asking ...

Colson Brooks learned the importance of taking just one step during the two years he spent as a Missionary Explorer for the ...

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Palestinian Christians have gathered at the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem for the first time since Israel’s genocidal ...