Vision's aim is to examine the underlying meaning of present conditions and focus beyond immediate circumstances: Two aspects of good vision.

Insight Video: The 1967 war between Arabs and Israelis lasted only six days, but its effects have reverberated ever since and have affected us all in various ways.

Does it matter where we end up? Vision reviews Eben Alexander’s book Proof of Heaven.

Underneath the modern Cairo suburb called Heliopolis lie the remains of one of the most important cities of ancient Egypt. That Heliopolis may be long buried, but its influence lives on and, perhaps more surprisingly, its future is bright.

Where was Jesus crucified and buried? Most would say the Church of the Holy Sepulchre or the Garden Tomb, but first-century evidence says neither.

Shimon Peres continues to break the mold. In his own words he has shifted from being a “terrible hawk” to espousing the cause of peace.

Vision interviews Joni Albers, founder of Hungry Gardens Urban Farm, about growing nutrient-dense food sustainably.

Disease epidemics were once explained as expressions of God’s implacable anger over our sinful human nature. Then came modern science.

In his book Breeding Bin Ladens, Zachary Shore addresses whether Islamist extremism is bred rather than born. Is it produced by influence or by inheritance?

By working backward through history, we find that Santa Claus has been with us in various guises for thousands of years.

The global scourge of discarded plastic—from macro- to microscopic—is finally starting to get the attention it deserves.

Even before September 11, 2001, terrorism was a fact of life for much of the world. Must we accept that it will always be that way?

Ancient writings found in the Judean desert have been at the center of conflict for more than 50 years. What have we learned from these much-debated texts?

Specific sexual practices top an ancient list of behaviors that threaten relationships and social stability. How does pornography use fit into that list?

The term “theory” in science is lavished only on ideas that appear to have predictive power. But is this like performing a magician’s secret-number trick?

Two stories from the 1967 Six-Day War—concerning David Ben-Gurion and Yasser Arafat—illustrate the heart of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.

Where was Jesus buried and does it really matter?

Although it is impossible to be completely safe from identity theft, there are many simple and inexpensive steps that can be taken to reduce the danger.

Although at times we all wonder, “Why am I here?” and “What is the meaning of my life?” these questions arise from a larger crisis of identity.

Part One in a two-part series examining the city’s historic place in world politics and religion.