My blog last week generated enthusiastic response from ardent supporters of the right to keep and bear arms without a mandatory background check. At one point, one of these strident advocates cited ...

Christians often hear that Jesus refers to himself as the vine and that God is the cultivator. Yet many are not sure what the meaning of the passage found in the 15th chapter of John truly is. The ...

Brant Pitre, a young conservative Catholic scripture scholar who is already a full professor of sacred scripture at Notre Dame Seminary in New Orleans and has been on the lecture, retreat and blog ...

Here’s a brain-teaser: the name “Jesus” would have meant absolutely nothing to the man from Nazareth himself. In fact, the letter “J” never existed during his era. For anyone who’s ever wondered how ...

Jesus often used stories to teach. In fact, he used them so much so that the disciples directly asked him, “Why do you speak to the people in parables?” (Matt. 13:10). CT has featured a wide variety ...

As Easter comes round again, many wonder how to understand the resurrection of Jesus Christ and its message for us. His empty tomb can make believers hesitant and even mildly embarrassed. Are they ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The 3-inch-long piece of papyrus translated by a Harvard scholar as “Jesus” talking about “my wife” doesn’t prove he was married, but it raises the question, ...

Good Friday is a crucial day of the year in the Christian calendar as it marks what the religious take as one of the most momentous weekends in world history. Shelly Matthews, Professor of New ...

So when someone wishes you a “Merry Christmas”, just know that’s a loaded statement.