The curious case of Bible #1, and how much we actually know about it.
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Most religions have a fundamental belief that all human life belongs to God.
For the enslaved Africans, music – rhythm in particular – became a tool of communication about their conditions. Later, it laid the foundation for spirituals and gospel songs.
The discovery of the signature of Christianity’s favourite prophet has caused a stir, but what does it mean?
The four ingredients for holy incense are listed in the Old Testament, but there was much debate over the origin of one of them – onycha. Scientists think they’ve now confirmed the source.
Logic, science and critical thinking are working miracles for non-believers.
Joseph Smith, founder of Mormonism, taught that a righteous man could help numerous women and children go to heaven by being ‘sealed’ in plural marriage. Norms have been revised, but tensions remain.
A scholar explains how mercy could be a simple act of opening oneself to those with opposing views.
A scholar quotes Biblical passages to show how the text affirms – strongly and unequivocally – the obligation to treat strangers with dignity and hospitality.
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Associate Professor of Religious Studies and Jewish Studies, University of Colorado Boulder
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Professor of Religious Studies, College of the Holy Cross
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Emeritus Professor in the History of Religious Thought, The University of Queensland
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Professor of English and Comparative Literature, San Diego State University
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Docent in New Testament, Lund University
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Emeritus reader in science education and communication, University of Sussex
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Cadbury Professor of Theology, University of Birmingham
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Assistant Professor of Hebrew Bible, Fordham University
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Emanuel Ringelblum Professor in Jewish History, University of California, Davis
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Professor of Hebrew Bible, Yale University
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Professor of Music, University of Dayton
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Associate Professor of Sociology, University of Dayton
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Associate Professor of Art History, University of South Carolina
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Professor Emerita of Religious Studies, College of the Holy Cross
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Senior Professor of Biblical Studies, University of KwaZulu-Natal