Economic, financial and industrial downturns are causing international distress; the prescribed cure creates its own set of debilitating consequences.

PTSD isn’t just a problem faced by soldiers returning from war; it can affect anyone. If a loved one suffers because of past trauma, how can you help?

Some say that media violence isn’t a major cause of aggression in children, but can constant bombardment with violent images be helping them develop optimally?

Like most historical accounts, the story of Jesus Christ comes down to us surrounded with legend and inaccuracy. What does the biblical record reveal?

According to author Kevin Bales, slavery has three primary elements: control through violence, economic exploitation and the loss of free will.

Aspects of Augustine’s copious written works are foundational to both Roman Catholic and Protestant theology.

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

The book of Lamentations, though not often cited, serves as a microcosm of the human story.

History suggests that people have long drawn the comparison between rulers and shepherds. Where did this metaphor originate, and does it still apply today?

Sixty years after their discovery, the Dead Sea Scrolls still spark controversy and debate. What have they established so far, and how will they be remembered?

Conspiracy theories have been with us for a long time. We’re now in the age of conspiracism: no need for a theory, just a social media platform.

Without question, John Paul II has been one of the most influential leaders of the 20^th century.

Is there hope for a resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian impasse in what some have called “a dangerous neighborhood”?

Vision reviews books by Michael J. Behe, Michael J. Denton and William Dembski which discuss the challenges posed to Darwin’s theory of evolution.

Globalization has become shorthand for the complex network of trends that is driving the world closer together. Vision reviews four books on this subject.

Returning to a nostalgic past may not be what is required to equip the family to face the rigors and pressures of modern life.

William Tyndale was the first to translate the Bible into English from its original languages.

Vision examines the evidence for the teaching that the apostle Peter spent time in the capital of the Roman Empire and founded the church there.

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 mining industry may seem an unlikely place to find practical examples of the Golden Rule in action.