In a continuing study of Genesis, we trace the biblical record from Nimrod and the Tower of Babel to Abraham and the start of the Patriarchal Age.

Belief in everlasting punishment in a blazing inferno is almost as old as humanity itself. But is it based on the Bible’s teachings? What is hell?

Aging and death are part of life—or are they? Science is telling us that it may soon be possible to extend life indefinitely. But is that what we really want?

Richard Dawkins’s 2006 book, The God Delusion, severely criticizes any belief in a personal, all-powerful God and vigorously promotes atheism.

Vision publisher David Hulme interviews Jeremy Rifkin about the sweeping changes of the Information Age and the tough choices those changes demand of us.

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. 

Today, as the world marks the 100-year anniversary of the conflict’s fateful beginning, World War I continues to be fertile ground for authors. Vision reviews three new books on the subject.

Surprisingly, what geneticists are seeking to discover by probing the mysteries of life was revealed long ago.

Drug-resistant superbugs threaten modern medicine, but defeating them requires more than just scientific breakthroughs.

Can the subject of gun rights be removed from the right-vs-left political spectrum? What can the gun debate tell us about ourselves?

Millions of people now use assisted reproductive technologies to have children. How will IVF and embryo screening affect the future of family and society?

Is modern science giving us better insight into who and what we are and why we exist? Vision reviews three books that explore the meaning of life.

Exploring the subject of crucifixion in the ancient world sheds additional light on the practice and also reveals what actually caused Christ to die.

If the winners are the ones who write history, then historical accounts are surely subject to bias and inaccuracy. Church history is no exception.

The modern penal system in many nations has been a failed experiment in rehabilitation. Are reformation and reconciliation possible for prisoners?

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?

Life in today’s world is increasingly complex. But despite growing anxiety and stress, we can enjoy that seemingly rare peace of mind.

Sibling violence is as old as Cain and Abel. Where is the line between “normal” sibling conflict and abusive behavior, and how and when should parents intervene?

One of the most important responsibilities that parents take on when they have children is teaching them to regulate their thoughts, emotions and behavior. But how?

Over the past few decades, a glut of literature has proclaimed the need to instill self-esteem in children. How is this best accomplished?