After all, in the Old Testament, God authorizes the Israelites to bear the sword and use it against their enemies, while Jesus in the New Testament advocates non-violence and warns his disciples ...

Let’s face it: the Old Testament God was a deity who really needed to rip the amphetamine drip out of his celestial arm. Although the New Testament gave us a kinder, gentler God with a bellyful ...

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 ...

Imagine walking through life without the Holy Spirit. No inner guide. No advocate. No quiet voice in your spirit convicting ...

Bearing God's Name: Why Sinai Still Matters Carmen Joy Imes (Author), Christopher J. H. Wright (Foreword) IVP Academic. 240 pages. $13.48 ...

In his general audience today, held at St. Peter's Square, Pope Benedict XVI told gathered pilgrims that the relationship between the Temple, the Ark of the Covenant and God's people in the Old ...

Throughout the Old Testament, God chose specific people for special functions—but not unconditionally. Alexander Heubel, “Moses, Aaron and Hur”, 1837 (photo: Public Domain) ...