The word Israel in Hebrew is יִשְׂרָאֵל. It is formed from its root which has a meaning which most scholars think conveys the idea of struggling, wrestling or fighting (whether literally or ...

The Trump negotiated agreements found the sweet spot where Muslims’ and Jews’ most deeply held beliefs impel them towards ...

By R.A. MathewsHis birthday was last week, and he was delighted to show me the necklace he had been given by a friend. In ...

By R.A. Mathews His birthday was last week, and he was delighted to show me the necklace he had been given by a friend. In ...

The President of International Church Impact Communion, Bishop Abraham Chigbundu, has advised that with the rise of marital ...

With over 800 full or partial book reviews on this website, I obviously think books are important, and I think it is vital to ...

Vicksburg resident Sharon Donovan’s first novel, “Forever,”  was published in December. “It’s an exploration of love,” Donovan said. “Can you know love when you’re 15? Or does love have an age? Or do ...

When Marion Abraham enrolled to study politics at the University of Tasmania when she was fresh out of college, she wasn’t entirely sure what sort of career path she intended to follow but expected ...

With a few notable exceptions, American presidents nurtured a lifetime habit of sustained character-building reading.

Like many of his contemporaries - including Jesus - the gospel author Luke was deeply familiar with narratives in the Hebrew ...

Bishop William Shomali, Patriarchal Vicar for Jerusalem and Palestine, gave a moving account on the situation of Christians in the Holy Land at Bloomsbury Baptist Church in London on Monday. The ...

With the national conversation focused on immigration, Americans are being forced to choose between compassion and security.