I t’s hard to imagine a more influential book than the Bible. When its ancient Old Testament and not-quite-as-ancient New Testament are taken into account, the Bible has been a part of the human ...

Richard J. Clifford. Richard J. Clifford, S.J., is professor of Old Testament and dean of the Boston College School of Theology and Ministry (founded in June 2008). A former editor of The Catholic ...

Invariably, they conclude that the historical-critically derived “original meaning” does not lend itself to its later New Testament (or other Christian) usage, absent both hindsight and an a priori ...

A quick concordance search of “God” in the Common English Bible gives 1,109 hits in the New Testament, but 3,189 in the Old Testament. Those statistics are hardly surprising.

Remaining sections propose further, subsidiary strategies for reclaiming the Old Testament. Boyd’s project raises several issues for Christian theology, but perhaps none more profound than this: the ...

In the Christian Bible, What Is the Superior Read in Terms of Story Quality -- the Old or the New Testament? This question was originally answered by Hillel Gray on Quora.

Animated Bible stories such as “Veggie Tales” and biblical-themed movies with star-studded casts may be a new way to learn and interpret the Old Testament visually.

Micah 5:2 in the Old Testament foretells Christ's birth, and the fact that Bethlehem would play a significant and eternal role in the Christian story. Two North Carolina faith leaders weigh in.

The Old Testament is actually full of examples of God’s mercy and love. Exodus 34:6 , for example, speaks of God’s compassion, love, and faithfulness. Other examples include Isaiah 40:11 ...