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Popular depictions of Jesus' tomb often show a small, single-chamber burial site—but historical evidence suggests something very different. Scholars argue that first-century rock-cut tombs were ...

Andrew Klavan defends the spiritual value of depicting evil. But he often discounts the spiritual danger involved.

In a medieval Chinese text by Taoist Lu Dongbin, there are some obscure Christian prayers used as spells, that declare Jesus ...

General Alfred Jodl signed Germany’s capitulation in this beautiful French city 80 years ago today – and it’s going big for ...

Singer Adam Lambert will be playing Judas Iscariot in the upcoming Hollywood Bowl performance of "Jesus Christ Superstar" ...