(RNS) — A new animated film detailing the life of Christ hit theaters just in time for Easter. Based on Charles Dickens’ “The Life of Our Lord,” “The King of Kings” offers a digestible vision of Jesus ...

Referring to the scribes and Pharisees who performed external religious acts to get public approval while their hearts were full of unrighteousness, Jesus used the term “hypocrite” 17 times and warned ...

(The Conversation) — As Easter approaches, Christians around the world begin to focus on two of the central tenets of their faith: the death and resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth. Other charismatic ...

Many Jews and Christians trace 2,000 years of anti-Jewish persecution directly back to certain pronouncements of Jesus. In Matthew 23:37, for example, Jesus exclaims, “O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, killing ...

Here’s a brain-teaser: the name “Jesus” would have meant absolutely nothing to the man from Nazareth himself. In fact, the letter “J” never existed during his era. For anyone who’s ever wondered how ...

The question of whether Jesus existed has sparked debate for centuries, but most professional historians agree that a historical figure behind the Christian tradition is highly probable. Beyond the ...

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. Preparing for Easter this year coincided with a trip to the State Capitol to stand with a group ...