Despite their disagreements, both believing and skeptical Bible scholars can agree on certain things about the life of Jesus. One of these is that, during his day, Jesus had a reputation as a ...

Archaeologists in Israel believe they have discovered a first-century synagogue that was once the religious center of the ancient community of Chorazin ...

Reading the Gospels as “sermons in their own right,” Warrington (The Message of the Holy Spirit), director of theological studies at Regents Theological College, dedicates this extensively researched, ...

In his own day, did Jesus have a reputation as a miracle worker? Virtually all scholars—both believers and skeptics—are convinced that he did. The Gospels are filled with reports of his miracles. But ...

During his earthly ministry Jesus performed miracles. Why did Jesus perform miracles and what do these supernatural acts mean for our lives today? Let’s consider three reasons why Jesus performed ...

CANA, Israel – Among the roots of ancient olive trees, archaeologists have found pieces of large stone jars of the type the Gospel says Jesus used when he turned water into wine at a Jewish wedding in ...

The Gospel of John includes several unique traditions about Jesus’ life and ministry. Today’s Gospel account of the Wedding Feast at Cana is one such example. The first miracles in the Synoptic ...

A new scientific report outlines a rare, but legitimate physical condition in water that may have led to two of Christ's most substantial miracles. Scientists aren’t fishing on this one. New research ...

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