Did Jesus preach, as best we know? And if he did preach what kinds of things did he preach about? When Jesus speaks, the major verb that is used in the gospel accounts is "to teach...." He teaches his ...

Too often people claiming to be Christians utilize blatant mistruths to advance their own agendas. Whether it is homophobia or pro-life ideology that they are attempting to put forth, they posses a ...

Even though society may have changed, the meaning of Jesus’ teachings remains the same. The teachings of Jesus are out of date, society has changed a lot in 2000 years. Jesus was the Son of God. He ...

Many biblical scholars have noted that Jesus preached almost exclusively about the kingdom of heaven, while Paul highlighted justification by faith—and not vice versa. What gives? Many biblical ...

Most Christians assume that when Jesus returns he will take the righteous back to heaven at the throne of God. However, as I discuss below, this view is far from the truth as the Bible clearly ...

"Jesus absolutely treated women differently than the prevailing religious authorities of his time," author Mary Demuth says. RNS: You say that Jesus’ interactions with women were “shocking considering ...

Today we remember Jesus’ ascension into heaven. Forty days after the resurrection, Jesus physically leaves the earth, and his followers witness this departure. Today’s readings give instruction and ...

For the next three Sundays, the Church’s Gospel will tap Chapter 13 of St. Matthew, which contains five parables about the Kingdom of Heaven. (Matthew, as a devout Jew, prefers to speak of the ...

I woke up in the morning to some interesting dialogue on Twitter. Apparently Scot Mcknight has a new book, which I have not read, and it is getting some attention for his polemics around “skinny jeans ...

Jesus taught, “You cannot serve both God and money.” Therefore people should not worry about food and clothes. God makes sure that sparrows are fed and wild flowers look beautiful. God also makes sure ...