In his book Jesus of Nazareth, Pope Benedict XVI gives his understanding of Jesus after a lifelong theological study. Is it consistent with the biblical record?

David Hulme explores the question “What Makes Us Human?” from the generally overlooked perspective of the ancient Hebrew Scriptures.

Soon most Americans will take a holiday to give thanks, but most will likely do so by simply eating too much. Is this the legacy of the first Thanksgiving?

Several leading writers have recently authored books with the intent of showing that belief in God is irrational. Is it?

Paul’s final visit to Jerusalem resulted in riots, beatings, imprisonment, hearings before governors and a king, and finally an appeal to Caesar.

Manipulation of religious fervor is an important element in the rise and rule of dictators such as Mao Zedong, Pol Pot and Kim Il-sung.

Mao received the Cambodian Khmer Rouge leader Pol Pot in Beijing in June 1975 to congratulate him on installing radical communism in one fell swoop.

Kim Il-sung of North Korea created his own postcommunist Juche ideology of self-reliance, perpetuating a personality cult and savior dynasty.

Middle East scholar David Hulme interviews MK Effie Eitam, whose new proposal highlights cooperation between Israel, Jordan and Egypt in Middle East conflict.

In the aftermath of Russia’s 1917 revolution, the exploitation of religious fervor helped foster one of the most murderous regimes in history.

Two stories from the 1967 Six-Day War—concerning David Ben-Gurion and Yasser Arafat—illustrate the heart of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.

The apostle Paul travels to the city of the goddess Artemis to live and teach for three years before making his way to Jerusalem one last time.

It has become increasingly difficult to maintain individual standards of morality and character, and to teach our children why morality matters.

Hitler and Mussolini exuded messianic pretensions even before they came to power, and later willingly accepted the divinity their adoring publics granted them.

The apostle Paul arrives in the ancient cities of Athens and Corinth. How he approaches his respective audiences is in itself enlightening.

The magnitude of evil perpetrated by Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini and their brutal totalitarian regimes proved them utterly false messiahs.

Identity awareness means asking and answering the question, “Who am I?” But this is only the starting point in resolving intercommunal problems.

Vision reviews two books by R.J.B. Bosworth on Benito Mussolini and life in Italy under his dictatorship.

The apostle Paul sets out on a journey to the ancient cities of Asia Minor and Greece. Even today, his experiences offer valuable and instructive lessons.

What Paul and Barnabas taught Jews and gentiles as they traveled through Cyprus and Asia Minor is the subject of considerable debate and misunderstanding.