Various other women have had prominence in the Bible in both the Old and New Testaments. The genealogy of Jesus in the gospel of Matthew includes five women – not just Ruth and Mary, but also ...

Because I was raised in a conservative evangelical church and now work alongside women in pastoral roles at an ecumenical ... not only “because the tradition did so but also because Jesus did so.” ...

It seems like a simple tale, but like much of the Bible, it’s full of allusions and references to past and future.

Thus, Joseph is the lawful father of Jesus who, in turn, has the responsibility of naming the child. On the other hand, Mary is the mother of this child in an extraordinary way similar to the other ...

Reluctantly, the women stand up and file out, and I follow. At this moment I realize that to sincere believers, the scholars’ quest for the historical, non-supernatural Jesus is of little ...

He begins by tracing Jesus' genealogy. To do this ... Now Matthew refashions the final scene of Mark's story. The women come to the tomb and discover that Jesus is gone. But this time the angel ...

Next the Lucan gospel traces Jesus' genealogy back to Adam in order to ... meals and the role of women. Comprising over one quarter of the New Testament, Luke-Acts presents an expansive ...

For if they do this when the wood is green, what will happen when it is dry?" Hearing Jesus reproach the women of Jerusalem who follow him and weep for him ought to make us reflect. How should we ...

Faced with these latter-day theological controversies, some Christians seek relief in the person of the historical Jesus. The Sermon on the Mount, the parables of the Kingdom, Jesus’ demand for ...

A giant depiction of Jesus Christ in a church has caused a stir after his image was hilariously compared to a famous face from British rock. Collins, who found fame as a drummer and later lead ...

He begins by tracing Jesus' genealogy. To do this ... Now Matthew refashions the final scene of Mark's story. The women come to the tomb and discover that Jesus is gone. But this time the angel ...