Sight-Seeing: Thomas’ wounded Christ is a saviour for the COVID-19 crisis
In an article first published on Religion News Service, JOHN J THATAMANIL, associate professor of theology and world religions at Union Theological Seminary in the US, argues that in the aftermath of the resurrection, Christ’s wounded body calls us to “prophetic attention”…
THE CLAIMS OF EASTER
When you think about it, the claim of Easter is crazy. Christians believe the supreme God of the universe became a human being, and allowed Himself to be crucified by His creatures. It’s ludicrous! PICTURE: Aaron Burden/Unsplash No wonder the priests mocked the idea. No wonder the Romans laughed at the story. It’s the most […]
LIFE’S TOUGH QUESTIONS: DID A SOLAR ECLIPSE DARKEN THE SKIES DURING JESUS’ CRUCIFIXION?
As the US prepares to experience a total eclipse of the sun, EMILY MCFARLAN MILLER, of Religion News Service, takes a look at whether a solar eclipse could explain the darkening of the skies that is recorded in the Bible as occurring during Jesus’ crucifixion…