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  • Is Peter the Roman Next?

    THE FUNERAL of Pope Francis was today in Rome. The process to select his successor will officially begin in early May—although speculation is already rampant. 

  • The Friday Five: War Brewing Between India and Pakistan?

    A terrorist attack that left 26 dead Tuesday in India-controlled Kashmir has led to the threat of war between the two nuclear-armed powers in South Asia.

  • UK to Experiment with Blocking Out Sun

    The UK government will fund an experiment to block out the sun to see if it can be used to slow global warming. What can possibly go wrong?

  • We’re Living in an Identical Movie with Different Plots

    America today is like living in a movie. Both sides of the political spectrum believe they’re the heroes—but only one side thinks violence and vandalism against the other is OK.

  • Deep State Targets Hegseth

    The New York Times ran another hit piece on President Trump’s Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the weekend, making it clear that the swamp really wants him out of the Pentagon.

  • Pope Francis Dead at 88

    Pope Francis passed away Monday at the age of 88. Now begins the process—spiritual and political—of choosing his successor.

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Bible Study

From Rehoboam to Asa

IT DIDN’T take long for simmering tensions in Israel between north and south to erupt into civil war. 

Enoch and the Fallen Watchers

Enoch is the only human in history tasked with delivering God’s judgment to a group of rebellious angels.

Jeroboam’s Golden Calves

YOU’D THINK that being anointed king over the northern tribes because of Solomon’s disobedience to God would have caused Jeroboam to be more careful about his theology.

An Excellent Wife Who Can Find?

Proverbs 31 praises the virtues of an excellent wife. In the ideal marriage, both spouses trust each other implicitly–and a woman who embraces her role should be appreciated by the rest of her family.

Give Me Neither Poverty Nor Riches

THE WORDS of Agur son of Jakeh include a prayer to be given just enough to get by.

Solomon Turns from Yahweh

FOR ALL of Solomon’s vaunted wisdom, he failed in the thing that mattered most.

Sorrow is Better Than Laughter

Wisdom is gained through suffering.

Interviews

Iron and Myth 39: Against the Gods of Greece

THE SO-CALLED silent centuries between the Book of Malachi and the Gospel of Matthew weren’t as quiet as we’ve been taught.

Pagans Go Mainstream

IT’S BECOMING more acceptable for pagans to proclaim their faith openly in America.

Return of the Red Heifers

RED HEIFERS are back in Israel! But what does that mean, exactly?

Iron and Myth 38: The Gods of Göbekli Tepe

IT’S CALLED the world’s oldest temple. While only a small portion of the site has been excavated, the clues point to one solid conclusion: It was meant as a point of contact with the gods. 

Defending the Faith and Sharing it With Jews

IT’S DIFFICULT enough explaining why we Christians believe in Jesus, but doing so with our Jewish brothers and sisters requires tact and patience made necessary by almost 1,900 years of mutual animosity.

Iron and Myth 37: Care and Feeding of the Dead

IN THE ANCIENT Near East, the dead never really went away. And if you didn’t care for them properly, they could make your life hell.

Trump! Gaza! Antichrist!

PRESIDENT TRUMP made more heads explode this week with his announcements about Gaza and the creation of a White House Faith Office. 

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