Perhaps the most beloved book of the New Testament is the Gospel of John. It is the most frequently used at Christian funerals, it wins out in polls as the favorite book among Christians, and its preamble was used for … Continue reading →

With its series The Bible, the History channel has mesmerized television viewers like never before, earning record ratings in the process. Despite the network’s lofty vision, some media outlets have critiqued the resemblance between the actor who plays Satan and … Continue reading →

Which books truly belong in the Christian Bible, and how do we identify these? This question has been raised by the discovery in the past few decades of a surprising number of apocryphal texts which were rejected by Church leaders … Continue reading →

Teaching Bible courses in public schools is already a controversial practice, but when critics launch accusations of bias in Bible course instruction, the issue becomes even more complicated. A number of Texas school districts are now coming under scrutiny for … Continue reading →

“Happy shall he be, that taketh and dasheth thy little ones against the stones!” Normally when we think of the Biblical book of Psalms, we envision prayerful, peaceful meditations on patience, faithfulness, and longing, but the above quotation comes from … Continue reading →

How would you like to live an entire year following the Bible’s instructions on female conduct? Rachel Held Evans of Dayton, Tennessee, did exactly that, then wrote a book about her experience. Although she has faced criticism by the evangelical … Continue reading →

Ministers say the darnedest things. In a sermon to his congregation at Knollwood Church in Mobile, Alabama, Pastor Aaron Fruh declared that God caused the Great Flood to punish the people of Earth for practicing gay marriage. For ULC wedding … Continue reading →

Distinguished evolutionary biologist and atheist Richard Dawkins has expressed support for the distribution of Bibles in government-run British schools. The privately funded plan, estimated to cost £370,000, began in May to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the King James Bible. … Continue reading →

How would you react if you drove past a billboard depicting a Bible verse that read “Slaves, obey your masters”? Incensed, perplexed, or curious? In the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, a group of vandals responded by ripping the offending poster … Continue reading →

Just two days after it was posted on Youtube, the video had racked up over 2 million views and now has over 15 million. The number of comments now totals over 30,000. In it, the author, Jefferson Brethke, recites a … Continue reading →