Pieter Lastman’s 1614 painting captures the biblical moment when Abraham leaves everything behind to follow God’s call.

Was God’s command for Abraham to sacrifice his son cruel? Does faith require embracing the unknowable, the inexplicable without question? Are there ethical dimensions to faith and God?

Hebrews 11:8 says, “By faith Abraham, when he was called, obeyed by going out to the place which he was to receive for any ...

War can be understood as a modern, secular form of human sacrifice and a manifestation of sacrificial logic, particularly when viewed through the lens of ritual, symbolism and communal narratives.

Abraham stands as one of the most pivotal figures in the Bible, revered not only for his role as the patriarch of the Israelites but also for his unwavering faith and obedience to God. Often referred ...

It’s entirely possible that if you’re traveling out and about today, you’ll run across somebody wearing ashes on their ...

Hebrews 11 reads, “By faith Joseph, when his end was near, spoke about the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt and gave ...

The CBA between the league and players runs through the 2026 season. Sunday’s meeting between Red Sox players and union ...

Anyone who’s ever been to VBS knows the song,. But what is the song talking about? What is its meaning? That’s the subject ...

Facing the crisis of the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln drew on religious feeling to help galvanize the North—and to bolster his ...