Why did God tell Abraham to sacrifice Isaac?
Abraham is considered our father in faith by three major religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. So, let’s begin there. Abraham (or Abram, as we first…
Abraham is considered our father in faith by three major religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. So, let’s begin there. Abraham (or Abram, as we first…
It’s important to understand the Jewish dietary laws within the broader context of the covenant. For the people of Israel, the Law describes in everyday…
The story is true but not necessarily fact. Huh? Catholic Scripture scholars tell us that some parts of the Bible use figurative language to express…
Usually, we read a book by starting on page one and continuing through to the last page. Makes sense, right? Although we may be tempted…
What the texts of the Bible reveal is a gradual evolution toward an appreciation of the value of marriage as an equal and lifelong partnership…
The first thing to note is that the Bible isn’t a source of science or history as we know it, but of religious truth. As…
Thank you for your question. You ask: “What was the nature of Adam and Eve’s perfection? And is this the perfection we are trying to…
Contemporary Catholic biblical scholars tell us that the stories found in the book of Genesis are not meant to be a source of historical or…