All over the world there are signs of the cross of Christ. Churches prominently display it. Both the religious and non-religious drape it around their necks as a beautiful piece of jewelry. ...
Read More »Why Christianity put away its dancing shoes – only to discover them centuries later
In the PBS documentary series “The Black Church: This Is Our Story, This Is Our Song,” scholar Henry Louis Gates Jr. shows how African Americans introduced new rhythms, music and dancing to ...
Read More »The Easter Story – Jesus’ Crucifixion and Resurrection
On this Easter Sunday, as Christians celebrate the Resurrection in their own homes, we take a look at the story of Easter from the Bible, including the Last Supper, Judas’ Betrayal, the ...
Read More »Jewish group meets with German Passion Play over stereotypes
Once a decade, thousands of Christians make the pilgrimage to Germany for the Oberammergau Passion Play, which first was performed in 1634. As the May 2020 production approaches, a Jewish organization met ...
Read More »Did Antiques Roadshow undervalue rare cross?
Viewers are complaining about the German version of Antiques Roadshow after the experts convinced a mother and daughter to sell a unique papal crucifix said to contain splinters from Jesus’ cross for ...
Read More »The medical reality of how Jesus suffered for our sins
Christians all know Christ died for them on the cross. But a doctor in Indianapolis who studied crucifixion for a decade says until you understand what Jesus went through medically, it’s hard ...
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