How Bathsheba's Extramarital Affair Took Place In The Bible
It's not an exaggeration to call David one of the towering heroes of the Old Testament — in addition to killing the giant Goliath, he managed to unite Israel.
Read MoreIt's not an exaggeration to call David one of the towering heroes of the Old Testament — in addition to killing the giant Goliath, he managed to unite Israel.
Read MoreThe concept of reincarnation is believed by many worldwide, but one of the oldest religious texts in the world, the Bible, seems to leave it out.
Read MoreCharacteristics of cults, such as charismatic leaders or beliefs that challenge orthodoxy, were true of belief systems that are now mainstream religions.
Read MoreIn her reign, the young Queen Esther, herself secretly Jewish, helped save her people from persecution by strategically negotiating with her husband, the king.
Read MoreThe Crucifixion of Jesus is one of the most significant events in history, but it also raises many questions. Here's the Crucifixion of Jesus explained.
Read MoreHagar was an Egyptian servant who carried a child, Ishmael, for Abraham and Sarah when the couple couldn't conceive.
Read MoreIn Hannah's prayer, she told God that she wanted a son, and it wasn't long before Hannah, after years of childlessness, was finally pregnant.
Read MoreRebekah and Isaac are one of the most important couples in the Old Testament, and like many other couples in the Bible, conceiving was a problem.
Read MoreJesus stubbornly refused to just say what he meant, instead turning his teachings into allegorical stories that illustrated spiritual or moral teachings.
Read MoreThe truth of angels as told in Christian and Jewish scriptures is surprising. These are a few of the things about angels in the Bible that you may not know.
Read MoreThe Bible continues to be an influential and controversial text. So it's no surprise there are common misconceptions of its material.
Read MorePeople of faith around the world rely on the Bible for their faith, doctrine and practice. And in the Bible, there is little to no ambiguity about "magic."
Read MoreFor two thousand years, Christians have been practicing a rite known as baptism. For some Christians, that means sprinkling water on the person being baptized.
Read MoreLike many of its stories, the Bible's tale of Martha and Mary is one that provides a lesson that people can use in their daily lives.
Read MoreBiblical scholars have interpreted the tree of life as being a symbol of Adam and Eve's spirituality and their relationship with and dependence on God.
Read MoreThere are dozens of Bible translations available to English-speaking Christians. But for some Christians, the "King James Version" is the only way to go.
Read MoreThe issue with revenge is that it's a slippery slope. What makes one act unjust, and a retaliatory act not so? Here's what the Bible has to say on this subject.
Read MoreIf we asked you to name the most perfect number, there's a good chance that you'd say "seven." In many cultures, seven is treated as a special number.
Read MoreThe Book of Judges consists of four sections. A prophetess from the tribe of Ephraim, Deborah's story appears in chapters 4 (in prose) and 5 (in poetry).
Read MoreMaybe you've heard the someone described by the idiom "old as Methuselah." Chances are, that was a more than slight exaggeration given how long he lived.
Read MoreRebekah (or Rebecca) is the wife of Isaac and the mother of Jacob and Esau. She is also one of the most relevant matriarchs in the Bible.
Read MoreFor a small subset of Christians, there's a companion book that is as much a part of their doctrine as the Bible itself: the Book of Mormon.
Read MoreIf you think your family is dysfunctional, wait till you hear the Biblical story of Jacob and Esau. It's a sibling rivalry tale like no other told in Genesis.
Read MoreThe Bible is filled with narratives about rivalries, and one of the most memorable battles is the one between Ahab and Elijah.
Read MoreFor a minority of the world's Christians, however, alcohol use is either absolutely forbidden, or is at the very least, avoided; certainly never used in excess.
Read MorePerhaps one of the most asked questions in theology is: Why did Job have to suffer in the Bible?
Read MoreThe King James Bible, sometimes called the King James Version, is one of the most revered religious texts in the world, and one of the most popularly used.
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