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BIBLE HISTORY
- Nehemiah—The Man Behind the Wallby Dorothy Willette on February 24, 2021 at 2:00 pm
Few people are familiar with the Biblical figure Nehemiah, and yet he was instrumental in the […]
- The Binding or Sacrifice of Isaacby Biblical Archaeology Society Staff on February 23, 2021 at 1:52 pm
The story of the offering of Isaac is one of the most powerful narratives in the Hebrew Bible. But […]
- Spring 2021 Issue of BAR Coming Soonby Michele Barasso on February 22, 2021 at 7:05 am
Take a pilgrimage to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the revered site of Jesus’s death, burial, […]
- Should We Take Creation Stories in Genesis Literally?by Robin Ngo on February 20, 2021 at 2:00 pm
Were the creation stories in Genesis meant to be taken literally? Maybe not, says Biblical scholar […]
- The Creation of Woman in the Bibleby Megan Sauter on February 19, 2021 at 1:44 pm
How was the first woman created in Genesis 2? Was she made from the man’s rib or, as recently […]
- Widows in the Bibleby Biblical Archaeology Society Staff on February 19, 2021 at 1:18 pm
In a Biblical Views column, Robin Gallaher Branch presents several examples of how, in the Bible, […]
- Earliest Human Symbol Found?by Jonathan Laden on February 18, 2021 at 1:52 pm
A bone fragment, marked with symbols, has been found in the Ramie region of Israel. At […]
- Where Is Biblical Bethsaida?by Biblical Archaeology Society Staff on February 17, 2021 at 5:19 pm
The ancient village of Bethsaida frequently mentioned in the Gospels is believed to be located on […]
- Herod Antipas in the Bible and Beyondby Biblical Archaeology Society Staff on February 16, 2021 at 2:14 pm
Who was Herod Antipas? This son and successor of Herod the Great ruled Galilee when Jesus lived, […]
- Ancient Egyptian Beer Breweryby Jonathan Laden on February 15, 2021 at 7:29 am
On February 13th, the Egyptian Antiquities Ministry announced the discovery of what may be the […]
CHURCH NEWS AND VIEWS
- Most ‘Nones’ Still Keep the Faithby Ryan Burge on February 24, 2021 at 4:48 pm
When research looks beyond affiliation, the move away from religious institutions becomes more […]
- Died: Celebrate Recovery Founder John Baker, Who Shifted Evangelicals’ Approach to Addictionby Kate Shellnutt on February 24, 2021 at 4:48 pm
The Saddleback Church pastor developed the popular Christ-centered 12-step program for “hurts, […]
- Southern Baptists Expel Two More Churches Over Abuseby Kate Shellnutt on February 24, 2021 at 4:48 pm
Top leaders address divides in the denomination at the first in-person Executive Committee meeting […]
- Reading While Not Blackby Doug Ponder on February 24, 2021 at 4:48 pm
How a group of white church planters learned to listen to African Americans and build a better […]
- Palestinian Christians Promised an Outsized Voice in New Legislatureby Daoud Kuttab - Religion News Service on February 24, 2021 at 4:48 pm
President Mahmoud Abbas sets their quota at 7 seats in first elections in West Bank and Gaza since […]
- If Muslims Can Build Churches in Egypt, Has Persecution Ended?by Jayson Casper on February 24, 2021 at 4:48 pm
With a Christian activist in jail and a grandmother humiliated, religious freedom advocates weigh […]
- Who Will Save Algeria’s Closed Churches: the UN, US, or Hirak?by Jayson Casper on February 24, 2021 at 4:48 pm
World body challenges North African nation over its treatment of Christians, while local […]
- What the Heavens Declared to a Young Astronomerby David Block on February 24, 2021 at 4:48 pm
How I learned that the same God who numbered the stars knew and loved me personally. I grew up a […]
- Canadian Baptists Push Race Conversation Beyond Black History Monthby Adam MacInnis on February 24, 2021 at 4:48 pm
With new president, Atlantic churches seek fuller reckoning with complicated history. Rhonda […]
- Black Church Group Offers Its Best Shot at Closing Vaccine Gapby Rebecca Randall on February 24, 2021 at 4:48 pm
To reach the most vulnerable, leaders say vaccine sites have to set up in hard-hit neighborhoods […]
- The Equality Act: What to know and what to doby John Stonestreet on February 24, 2021 at 3:56 pm
You should only care about the Equality Act if you are a Christian, or a person of faith, or a […]
- Church fined over $14K for gathering in pub car parkby Christian Today on February 24, 2021 at 3:35 pm
The organizer of a church gathering in a Nottingham pub's car park has been fined over $14,000 […]
- Pharrell Williams describes his experience with the Holy Spirit on Kirk Franklin’s podcastby Jeannie Law on February 24, 2021 at 2:56 pm
Thirteen-time Grammy Award-winning artist and producer Pharrell Williams detailed his experience […]
- SBC pastor in NYC calls for ‘repudiation’ of report finding ERLC a threat to fundingby Leonardo Blair on February 24, 2021 at 1:26 pm
Stephen Stallard, leader of the Mosaic Church, a small multicultural Southern Baptist congregation […]
- Celebrate Recovery founder John Baker dies: 'The world lost a giant of a man'by Leah MarieAnn Klett on February 24, 2021 at 10:38 am
Pastor John Baker, founder of Celebrate Recovery — a global ministry born out of the heart of […]
- Central African Republic approaches ‘failed state’ statuson February 24, 2021 at 10:00 am
Central African Republic (MNN) -- As defined here, a “failed state” is a government that cannot […]
- Pakistani Christians arrested for reading the Bible in a parkon February 24, 2021 at 10:00 am
Pakistan (MNN) -- Two Christian men were harassed and arrested in Lahore, Pakistan last week. Their […]
- Sammy Tippit Ministries set to create its own appon February 24, 2021 at 10:00 am
International (MNN) --The messaging app WhatsApp fell under controversy in January. Many people […]
- Sight & Sound bringing 'Jesus' production to big screen for Easter live broadcast eventby Leah MarieAnn Klett on February 24, 2021 at 8:11 am
In celebration of Easter, Sight & Sound Theatres will bring its popular stage production of […]
- How to resist the 'new chaldeans' and the 'cancel culture'by Wallace B. Henley on February 23, 2021 at 5:20 pm
“I should sooner live in a society governed by the first two thousand names in the Boston phone […]
- Stories of Kurdish Christian women who fought ISIS told in 'The Daughters of Kobani'by Leah MarieAnn Klett on February 23, 2021 at 3:42 pm
Syrian women, many of them Christian, were a crucial part of defeating the Islamic State terrorist […]
- Justice Thomas slams Supreme Court rejection of mail-in ballot cases: 'Erosion of voter confidence'by Emily Wood on February 23, 2021 at 3:37 pm
Justice Clarence Thomas called the U.S. Supreme Court’s refusal to hear two Pennsylvania mail-in […]
- Amazon, Netflix, Twitter: ‘Dirty Dozen List’ names 12 businesses profiting off sexual exploitation during pandemicby Michael Gryboski on February 23, 2021 at 3:12 pm
The National Center on Sexual Exploitation unveiled its annual Dirty Dozen list, comprised of 12 […]
- Florida pastor loses home in fire after church; neighbors save baby goat and catby Leonardo Blair on February 23, 2021 at 2:59 pm
A Florida pastor and his family lost their home to a fire that took most of their belongings Sunday […]
- Netflix releases trailer for its first-ever Christian musical ‘A Week Away’by Jeannie Law on February 23, 2021 at 2:38 pm
The trailer of Netflix’s first original faith-based musical "A Week Away," showcases the film’s […]
- Jameela Jamil says life is 'million times better' thanks to her abortion: Baby can 'ruin everything'by Ryan Foley on February 23, 2021 at 2:22 pm
Pro-life advocates are criticizing actress Jameela Jamil after she credited her abortion for making […]
- Are you a fool according to the Bible?by Michael Brown on February 23, 2021 at 2:18 pm
As defined by the Scriptures, a fool is not someone who is uneducated or a person with a low IQ. […]
- Nearly two-thirds of white evangelicals don't believe Biden's election was 'legitimate,' poll findsby Michael Gryboski on February 23, 2021 at 11:09 am
Nearly two-thirds of white evangelical Protestants do not believe that President Joe Biden was […]
- 70 Eritrean Christians released from prisonon February 23, 2021 at 10:00 am
Eritrea (MNN) -- About 70 total Christians have been released from three different prisons in […]
- ICC claims jurisdiction over war crimes in Palestineon February 23, 2021 at 10:00 am
Palestine (MNN) -- The International Criminal Court (ICC) has ruled it has jurisdiction to hear […]
- Nigerian Christians attacked every Sunday in Februaryon February 23, 2021 at 10:00 am
Nigeria (MNN) -- Violence against Christians continues unabated in northern Nigeria. Attackers […]
- Nearly half of Trump voters would leave GOP, support Trump-backed third party: surveyby Ryan Foley on February 22, 2021 at 4:38 pm
A new poll has found that a plurality of Republicans would abandon the GOP and join a third party […]
- Children’s rights activist blasts judge’s decision allowing gay throuple to be named as legal parents of 2 kidsby Brandon Showalter on February 22, 2021 at 4:28 pm
A Children's rights activist decried a California judge's ruling allowing three men to be listed as […]
- Are you dating your spouse?by Gary Rosberg on February 22, 2021 at 4:24 pm
Are you and your spouse making time to “date” each other?
- The multiplication of nonsense causing divisionby F. LaGard Smith on February 22, 2021 at 2:04 pm
It’s nuts! Oregon’s Department of Education has developed a teaching resource entitled, “A […]
- Why racial justice is distinctly different than racial reconciliation. And why it mattersby Terence Lester on February 22, 2021 at 11:15 am
Reconciliation without justice to correct the systems that created the injustices and separation is […]
- Lebanon begins to emerge from lockdownon February 22, 2021 at 10:00 am
Lebanon (MNN) -- Lebanon is slowly emerging from an austere nationwide lockdown. A 24-hour curfew […]
- e3 Partners joins virtually with ministry in Belgiumon February 22, 2021 at 10:00 am
Belgium (MNN) -- e3 Partners has turned to virtual mission trips ever since COVID-19 limited […]
- Texas power grid overwhelmed by winter stormon February 22, 2021 at 10:00 am
USA (MNN) -- Unexpected freezing weather in Texas last week led to an overload of the electrical […]
- How to show Christ’s love to a grieving friendon February 19, 2021 at 10:00 am
International (MNN) -- Do you have a grieving friend or family member? It can be difficult to know […]
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