WITCHCRAFT HAS been rebranded in recent decades. Where once it was considered an evil practice inspired by the devil, now it’s generally considered harmless fun for kids at Halloween or a form of feminist spiritualism that empowers women.

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A SERPENT-SHAPED ridge about three-quarters of a mile long sits less than a quarter-mile north of Gilgal Refaim, the megalithic maze on the Golan Heights. This mound is three times longer and four times higher than the Great Serpent Mound in Ohio, but it’s gone unnoticed by the world—until now.

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What people believe really does guide what they do, especially in the Islamic world. Dr. Timothy Furnish, an expert on Muslim eschatology, explains the differences between Sunnis and Shias and why their views on the end times make Sunni Muslims the bigger threat. Then Dr. Judd Burton explains why Christians can celebrate Christmas without guilt.Continue Reading

What ancient religious beliefs lie behind the modern celebration of Halloween? Dr. Judd Burton, author of Interview with the Giant and Religions of the Biblical World, joins us to discuss the spirits behind the masks. Click here for the notes and audio.Continue Reading