Two photographs of Earth from space inspired different conclusions about humanity’s place in the universe. Considering them together might prompt us to ask what our own conclusion would be.

As authoritarian rule spreads and freedoms narrow, the Bible presents a remarkably different standard for those who hold power.

When rationality fails and desperation sets in, biblical wisdom offers a path to peace—one that goes beyond human understanding to provide genuine relief from life’s burdens.

When society is shaped mainly by outside pressures, does religious truth still matter?

Moral authority must be earned, sometimes through courageous action. What separates moral leaders from those who merely hold power?

In a world torn between selfish gain and selfless giving, only one way leads to peace, justice and lasting human connection.

One of the most tragic aspects of human nature is our tendency to develop weapons for protection that end up sowing the seeds of our own destruction. Our capacity to lie is just such a weapon.

Many observers of history have foreseen humankind’s destruction by its own hand. What can save us from a fate of our own making?

Misconceptions about the Bible—what it is and what it teaches—have led to wide-ranging distortions and doubts.

Because of a well-known list of seven deadly sins, many people have lived with the fear of terrible retribution after death. Where does this idea come from?