Writer F. Scott Fitzgerald portrayed the 1920s as a time of self-indulgence. That image is reminiscent of today’s world and of the life of King Solomon.

Compassionate parent is among the chief roles performed by God the Father. Who better to look to, then, for a model of loving, effective parental guidance?

As a new generation prepares to face the world, it’s clear that they have taken seriously their parents’ postmodern teachings on morality.

References to a supreme Being are common in American culture. Even the nation’s currency proclaims, “In God We Trust.” How did this come to be?

It is commonly said that the Bible can be divided into thirds: history, instruction and prophecy.

Easter is considered one of the oldest and most sacred Christian holidays, but what do rabbits and eggs have to do with the celebration?

London has changed considerably since Dickens painted cities in general as progenitors of social ill. But are his criticisms still relevant?

The Book of Books by Melvyn Bragg. After 400 years in print, the King James Version of the Bible is perhaps the most pivotal book ever written.

The doctrine of “highest and best use” is the guiding principle by which land is bought and sold today. And we have only ourselves to blame for the results.

Where will people find a leader who can finally release them from injustice and from the never-ending cycle of failed government, revolution and war?

No system of government has yet proven to be the answer to humanity’s problems. Is there such a thing as perfect government?

Scientists are turning the cosmos upside down in their search for a unifying Theory of Everything. But there’s one place most of them won’t look.

We can learn from our mistakes. Recognizing and correcting errors, and the sources of errors, can help us avoid future errors.

Conflict between siblings is so common that it often goes unremarked, even unseen in many families, but its effects can be extremely damaging.

In the Graeco-Roman world, the goddess Veritas embodied all that was understood as “truth.” What is truth and how can we recognize it?

Vision discusses three books that examine why and how people hold beliefs about the meaning of life and the existence of God.

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?

Environmentalism is the subject of heated debate all over the globe. But where do we end up when we set aside political and commercial questions?

God has allowed humankind dominance of the earth, but the situation we find ourselves in was not the path intended. What is our intended relationship to the earth?

The book of Acts declares, “It is more blessed to give than to receive.” As it turns out, benevolence—looking out for the needs of others—offers tangible benefits.