In addition to ancient verses, a first-century boat ‘brings the Gospel scenes to life’ at the Museum of the Bible.
If anything, the historical details are even messier than Susan Lim’s new account allows. What does history have to do with faith? Everything. As Paul attests in 1 Corinthians 15, Christ died. He was ...
In his teaching, Jesus often quoted the Jewish Scriptures; after his death, his followers turned to them for clues to the meaning of his life and message. Biblical scholar Mark Hamilton discusses the ...
Michael Peppard begins his new book, How Catholics Encounter the Bible, with something other than a passage from sacred Scripture. He offers instead an image of Michelangelo’s “Pietà,” the ...
The Biblical Studies area focuses on the canonical books of the Bible, both within their historical and cultural worlds and in relation to their reception within the Christian and Jewish traditions.
The Catholic American Bible is set to replace the New American Bible Revised Edition in 2027, becoming the common text for the Mass lectionary, Liturgy of the Hours and private use.
With apologies to the Polish Catholics celebrating the feast of Our Lady of Częstochowa on Aug. 26: Blessings for the feast of Melchizedek. Yes, that Melchizedek, from Genesis 14 and Hebrews 7 and ...