The fifth weekly biblical portion in Deuteronomy is Shoftim, “Judges.” The rabbis who were descendants of the ancient Pharisees viewed this portion as supporting the Pharisees’ views, rather than ...

March is International Women’s Day. In the Bible we can read about the roles that many women played in leadership and ...

Michigan Democrat Karen Whitsett says it is "impossible" for her to follow Jesus and remain a member of her party.

Maybe the best way to answer that is to look at the last part and ask, “How do you want others to treat you?” Would you want people to politely hear and respect your opinions, even if they don’t agree ...

This Shabbat is the confluence of three components of our calendar: the aftermath of Purim, Parashat Ki Tissa, and Shabbat ...

A public statement read by a group of Christian leaders on the steps of First Baptist Church in Richmond will resound beyond our city.

Who is the stranger in the Bible? Some Americans would be surprised.

I write a quarterly column for Preach magazine, in which I explore a significant word, phrase, or idea in the Bible, or a theme or section of Scripture, and the ideas that it expresses. At the end of ...

What would Jesus do? This was the question we often invited young people to ask when making decisions. When informed by Scripture and wisdom, it’s a good question. But not ...