ISIS, Christianity, and the Pact of Umar
August 16, 2017
David J. Wasserstein— When ISIS forces took the Iraqi city of Mosul in the summer of 2014, and later on when they took Raqqa in Syria, they did not kill… READ MORE
Tag: Christianity
The Gift Economy of the Earliest Christians
March 6, 2017
Thomas R. Blanton IV— The apostle Paul, a Jewish preacher of the “good news” of Jesus of Nazareth, promoted a “spiritual economy” within the small groups of the early Christian movement… READ MORE
Material Theology and Christian Religion
February 9, 2017
Terry Eagleton— One of the greatest of all Christian theologians turns out to be in some respects a full-blooded materialist. This is not entirely surprising, since Christianity itself is in some… READ MORE
The Differences between “Priest” and “Bishop”
June 28, 2016
Bryn Geffert and Theofanis G. Stavrou— Although the New Testament uses the terms “priest” and “bishop” interchangeably, the early church quickly distinguished between the two. Priests acted as advisers and… READ MORE
Hymnals and Haggadot: Six Books for Easter and Passover
April 5, 2015
This weekend is an important one for many as Jews give thanks for their freedom from slavery and Christians celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Whether you’re attending a Seder,… READ MORE
The Abduction of a Professor: A True Crime Story