Various life experiences undoubtedly played their part in producing what is possibly George Orwell’s best known work, Nineteen Eighty-Four.

Career diplomat Uri Savir has a passion for peace in the Middle East. This interview by publisher and Mideast scholar David Hulme is Savir’s second for Vision.

The Wright brothers harnessed the laws of aerodynamics in the first sustained powered flight. Their story illustrates a more compelling challenge.

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

While the concluding chapters of the book of Judges tell of the utter faithlessness into which the children of Israel had fallen, the book of Ruth relates an altogether different episode from that period in the nation’s history.

The descendants of Jacob had been enslaved in Egypt for many years when Moses brought them word that God was about to rescue them. In Part 9 of the series, we trace the story of their exodus from the land of the pharaohs. 

The dropping of an atomic bomb on August 6, 1945, forced the world to the threshold of a new era. But how much has really changed?

Part One in a two-part series examining the city’s historic place in world politics and religion.

Sometimes referred to as “a little Bible,” the book of Psalms offers much more than just a collection of ancient Hebrew poetry.

What’s the best way to cope with a pandemic?

A term borrowed from the film industry serves as a useful metaphor for how we think.

Jules Verne excited his readers with tales of adventures made possible by technology. But A recent discovery offers insight into his personal views.

The basis for ethics must be morals, not the other way around.

Part One: Why was the translation of the Bible into English so violently opposed? First in a two-part series.

Many disorders that were previously regarded as derived from moral or social problems are now viewed as medically treatable.

Where does the idea of race first appear in history? And what are the implications of making race a category of human beings?

Described as the “restorer of religion, savior of the Church, anointed sovereign, living saint,” Napoleon was perhaps one of the most arrogant false messiahs.

The idea that a political regime can confer divinity has remarkable longevity, particularly among historical dictators.

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

Prue Leith, international food expert and chair of the United Kingdom’s School Food Trust, discusses current health news and family relationships.