The Bible in Context

The apostle Paul arrives in the ancient cities of Athens and Corinth. How he approaches his respective audiences is in itself enlightening.

Most Bible scholars pit the apostles James and Paul against one another. A brief review of the historical record shows the origins of that mistaken idea.

All civilizations and cultures, it seems, developed legends about avoiding our inevitable date with death. Could these accounts have a common source?

The apostle Paul sets out on a journey to the ancient cities of Asia Minor and Greece. Even today, his experiences offer valuable and instructive lessons.

What Paul and Barnabas taught Jews and gentiles as they traveled through Cyprus and Asia Minor is the subject of considerable debate and misunderstanding.

Vision contributor David Lloyd interviews scholar and author Susan Haskins.

Arguably, the most difficult part of life is maintaining healthy relationships. What should be at the heart of how we view one another?

Two books attempt to tell the story of the last days of Jesus’ life but go astray in their conclusions.

The book of Acts provides a history of the early church’s growth and development. This article explores the experiences of three key players.

Amid growing persecution, early followers of Christ fled to neighboring regions, spreading a message of hope and a way of life.

What does God look like? Did Jesus have blond or dark hair? And why do we want to know?

Author and early-church historian Paula Fredriksen discusses the life and times of the apostle Paul.

Christian orthodoxy and heresy both have a long history. But is either right, and who decides?

In this issue we begin a new series on the 21^st-century application of the gospel, this time focusing on the biblical book of Acts.

In this final installment in the series, we focus on Jesus’ resurrection and His subsequent appearances to His disciples.

Old Testament and New Testament writers present a consistent view of God toward women, but it isn't what most people think.

What do you actually know about the Virgin Mary? Who is this iconic figure who has attained such an exalted standing in religious circles?

According to three books on the images of God and Jesus, we have collectively made them into our image, our likeness.