Many of the Dead Sea Scrolls are much older than academics previously thought, with some dating back to the time of their ancient authorship, scientists from the University of Groningen in the ...

A lackluster season in which no one ever wanted to make a move comes to a close with one big, winning move.

If you are ever in Damascus and long for somewhere cooler, the question that you ought to ask is: “How do I find Maaloula?” It’s cool, you’ll like the ...

MAALOULA, Syria (AP) — Church bells echoed across the rocky slopes of this ancient Syrian town on a cold Sunday morning. But few families remained.

A Christian town in Syria keeps the biblical language of Aramaic alive. But it fears for its future An ancient town in Syria is one of the world’s few places where residents still speak Aramaic ...

The Aramaic language, one of the oldest continuously spoken languages in the world, holds a special place in the hearts of those who cherish linguistic heritage and cultural identity. As a native of ...

Jesus's real name may not have been Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ's real name was most likely Yeshu Nazareen, according to language and phonetic experts, as cited in a New York Post report. Being the ...

Scientists say that the name of Christianity's central figure wasn't originally Jesus Christ -- he went by another title in his mother tongue that's nothing like today's iteration.

In his 30s, the Republican vice-presidential nominee read works on theology, mysticism, and political and moral philosophy. And he discovered his faith.

Some 120,000 Christians in Germany speak Aramaic, thought to be the language spoken by Jesus Christ. Efforts are underway to keep the language alive.

Some think abracadabra comes from the Hebrew phrase “ebrah k’dabri,” and means “I create as I speak,’” while others think it comes from “avra gavra,” an Aramaic phrase meaning “I ...