Did a Solar Eclipse Darken the Skies During Jesus’ Crucifixion?
(RNS) — It’s a scene familiar from movies and even some modern translations of the Bible: As Jesus Christ hangs on the cross, an eclipse
Charlottesville Clergy Were Ready Before Deadly Day
Saturday, Aug. 12, was a deadly day in Charlottesville, Virginia, as a Unite the Right rally sparked violent confrontation and apparent domestic terrorism.
But
Robert Jeffress on God, Trump and North Korea: A Pastor Explains His Politics
DALLAS (RNS) — Anyone who knows the Bible shouldn’t take issue with the idea that God has given President Trump authority to take out North
Thousands of Faith Leaders Ask Congress to Protect Johnson Amendment
WASHINGTON (RNS) — More than 4,000 religious leaders have signed a letter urging Congress to maintain the Johnson Amendment, a law
Survey Spotlights American Views on Sin
NASHVILLE (BP) -- According to a study released this week, two-thirds of Americans (67 percent) say they are sinners. And most people apparently aren't too happy about
Missions in the Digital Age: The Good, Bad, Ugly
RICHMOND, Va. (BP) -- There was a time when the thought of international missions conjured up images of a complete and irrevocable break with the
Baylor Ordered to Turn Over Documents in Sex Assault Lawsuit
HOUSTON (AP) — A federal judge on Friday ordered Baylor University to turn over information —including interview recordings
Looking Back on Legal Promises
As Missouri Baptist Convention leaders sought to justify their decision to sue five Missouri Baptist institutions, they made some promises to messengers and other Missouri
Marking 15 Years of Missouri Baptist Lawsuits
On Aug. 13, 2002, the Missouri Baptist Convention filed its first lawsuit against five Baptist institutions that shifted to self-perpetuating boards. Fifteen years and several million dollars later, 40 percent of the cases remain unresolved.
Kurt Warner’s Hall of Fame Career Defined by Faith
NASHVILLE (BP) -- Kurt Warner's faith in Jesus Christ is more than a personal, off-the-field commitment that had little impact on his success as an NFL