Archaeology might seem to be above the religious and political fray, but recent finds in Israel demonstrate otherwise.

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

Origen blended the truth of the Bible with Greek philosophy and has produced centuries of confusion on the subject of life after death.

A brief look at feminism in the third world.

A new war is on in the Middle East and at the center of the fray is the Bible’s credibility as an accurate history of the region.

The book of Daniel is very important to the New Testament and to understanding what the Bible means when it refers to the Kingdom of God.

Augustine’s influence on the Christian church and on Western society in general is well recognized by scholars and theologians. But in retrospect, his philosophies may not have shed much light.

Augustine’s writings on original sin are often seen as a reaction to his own perceived youthful sexual excesses. In reality, his views are rooted in philosophy.

Of what interest is a fourth-century theologian to those of us living in the 21^st? How could a person of such antiquity relate to us?

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

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

Can the mixing of pagan philosophy with biblical teachings result in anything but a lethal potion?

Dualism has been a feature of many religions and philosophies. It held an important place in Greek philosophical thought.

A reemergence of ideas first expounded by Plato, Neoplatonism developed in Egypt in the third century under the influence of Plotinus.

A look back at Christianity's departure from its Hebrew roots.

Where was Jesus buried and does it really matter?

Will an ancient religious rift between Eastern and Western Europe be healed?

The first beast, described in Revelation 13:1–10, is widely accepted as representing the Roman Empire and its resurrections.

Thanks to John Paul II, the papacy is once again a force to reckon with.

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