In this interview with Jonathan Glover, which first appeared in the Summer 2001 issue, the British ethics professor addresses the human proclivity for cruelty.

It takes a real shock to the system to make us step back and ponder the state of things. We often just go on ignoring potential difficulties though we suspect or even know they exist.

David Hulme speaks to Tony P. Hall, former congressman and member of the diplomatic corps who has focused much of his attention on the world's hungry.

The Bible establishes relationships as the most important aspect of human existence: love of God and love of neighbor.

The final installment of the series examines the biblical account of the apocalypse, as recorded by the apostle John in the book of Revelation.

The source we depend on for our overall direction tells us that the future of humanity is assured.

The concept of self-control gets considerable attention in the Bible.

In addressing the problem of access and excess, it is timely to consider the wisdom found in Judeo-Christian literature and in the works of a few alternative thinkers.

The Bible talks about a kingdom of God that is not only the end of the arms industry: it suggests a state of mind completely opposed to war.

The letters that the apostle John sent to seven churches in Asia Minor carried vital messages for survival. And they provide instruction even today.

Apostles: First Followers and Their Faith is the result of four decades of study by author David Hulme. Over the course of the book, he removes many preconceived ideas about the early Church to arrive at a more accurate understanding of what the first followers of Jesus believed, taught and practiced.

Apostles: First Followers and Their Faith helps establish the truth by viewing the lives of the apostles of Jesus from a more accurate perspective.

Gospels for the 21st Century is the result of taking the New Testament at its word, reading it carefully for what it actually says. It weaves the four Gospel accounts into a single, compelling story—the story of Jesus Christ.

The last written work of the apostle John was his enigmatic Apocalypse, or the book of Revelation. Why is the book so puzzling, and what is its message for today?

As the last surviving apostle among the original twelve, John was eager to pass on key instruction and understanding to followers of “the Way.”

Vision introduces its series on the Gospels as a full-length book in print and e-formats. What did Jesus mean when He talked about the kingdom of God?

It’s an ages-old conundrum: If God is both good and all-powerful, why does He allow pain and suffering in the world? 

A closer look at the Gospel and letter written by the apostle John reveals some of the changes taking place in the late-first-century church.

A recent trip to Africa, visiting members of the Church of God around Lake Victoria, emphasized the subtle interplay between giving and receiving.

The story of humanity is in large part the story of animosity and violence. What is it about people that leads them to treat one another as adversaries?