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While some have suggested Jesus is merely one example of a dying and rising god, a comparison of them shows Christ’s resurrection story is unique.
Thomas Aquinas argued that evil wasn't a tangible reality but a lack of good, and that it was known to God through His omniscience.
The Gospels record seven times that Jesus Christ spoke while enduring crucifixion. What did he say?
The Book of Revelation blends ancient symbols with 1st-century political protest to picture history’s end as the triumph of Heaven and hope over evil.
Ancient Judean social norms and Rabbinic traditions explain why the disciples left their nets and what it cost them.
The story of the ravens feeding Elijah is unique among the examples of food from God in the Bible, yet it follows a familiar pattern.
Living up to his name, Justin Martyr was an influential Christian who suffered at the hands of the Romans.
Ultramarine blue was often more valuable than gold in the Renaissance. Artists used this rare pigment to signify the divinity of the Virgin Mary.
