In addressing the problem of access and excess, it is timely to consider the wisdom found in Judeo-Christian literature and in the works of a few alternative thinkers.

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

Soon most Americans will take a holiday to give thanks, but most will likely do so by simply eating too much. Is this the legacy of the first Thanksgiving?

It is the basis for yet another blockbuster movie drawn from the Bible, but is the account of Noah and the Ark good for more than epic Hollywood entertainment? Who was the biblical Noah, and what can we learn from his example?

For almost anyone alive on July 20, 1969, the first words from the Moon and man’s first steps are flashbulb events immortalized in the mind.

In Bangladesh, founder of the Grameen Bank, Muhammad Yunus, has turned the banking system upside down. He tells Vision how this effects the poor of his country.

Middle East scholar David Hulme interviews MK Effie Eitam, whose new proposal highlights cooperation between Israel, Jordan and Egypt in Middle East conflict.

Democratic values and the free market are dominant ideologies today. What are the responsibilities that come with the free choice inherent in these philosophies?

Aspects of Augustine’s copious written works are foundational to both Roman Catholic and Protestant theology.

In the face of human nature, ideal government has proven elusive. Still, there’s one option we haven’t yet tried.

Hard as we may try, we can never guarantee our own security. Still, peace of mind and personal protection in severe trials can be ours.

Life has sped up of late. Many of us are connected all the time, constantly attentive, always replying, never quiet. But is this helpful?

Many of us probably nurse a dearly held grudge against someone—even though that grudge mostly just hurts us.

Insight Video: Many scientists are warning that the human footprint is one of indiscriminate destruction and possibly irretrievable loss. Are our days numbered?

Insight Video: There is no question that life has speeded up in recent years. We long ago entered the information age, but can we continue to endlessly process more and more?

Though the future was uncertain, there was no trace of fear in Berlin at midnight on October 3, 1990—only exuberant joy.

At the heart of one of the most famous oratories of all time lie enduring values and principles that can lift us out of today’s maze of moral confusion.

The problem of how blind processes of evolution create new species and biological systems through small steps is addressed in two recent books.

Though the care we receive at the hospital can mean the difference between life and death, medical errors causing harm are more common than most of us imagine.

The Da Vinci Code—love it or hate it—has achieved the status of a phenomenon. Why should a novel generate such a torrent of debate?