The Mary Magdalene who has been conveyed to the world by the Gnostics bears a striking resemblance to Helena, the companion of Simon Magus.

The establishment of Easter as a key Christian festival is an example of the syncretization of Judeo-Christian and pagan celebrations.

James D. Tabor, chair of the Department of Religious Studies at the University of North Carolina, discusses misconceptions that have surrounded the apostle Paul since mainstream Christianity’s early days.

“Where was God when the tsunami struck?” You’ve heard the question, but what’s the answer?

How did a young Jewish slave foretell more than 2,500 years of world history?

Vision publisher David Hulme interviews theologian John Garr, president of Restoration Foundation, for the Vision.org documentary Quest for the Real Paul.

The Western world’s obsession with work has a long history. On what is it founded?

The book of Daniel is often written off as nothing more than a poor historical account. Is that a valid argument?

Faith became an enduring element of Augustine’s contribution to theology. But how does faith accord with reason?

The Bible teaches that we are a soul, and that the soul is mortal. The doctrine of the immortality of the soul, on the other hand, has no biblical basis.

Why is the Bible silent on one of traditional Christianity’s most important celebrations?

Where was Jesus buried and does it really matter?

It’s often claimed that the early followers of Christ were the first communists. Where does this idea originate?

The Bible nowhere states when the earth was created.

You've probably heard that the Western world’s biggest holiday is steeped in paganism. But have you asked yourself whether it matters?

Is the concept of the rapture, as popularly believed, found in the Bible?

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

Modern scholars are reexamining the history of the early Church and are finding that the first followers were much more Judaic than was formerly thought.