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I walked into my first night class with Scott Hahn on the New Testament. My fiancé and I had the required books for the class ...

Myra Kahn Adams is a conservative political and religious writer with numerous national credits. Her book, "Bible Study For ...

A very prominent character in oceanographic history and science was Matthew Fontaine Maury. Being born an American in ...

In our ASL translation, Jacob, who was hairless and smooth-skinned, has a name sign that can be back-translated literally to ...

Notre Dame got off to a great start against Ohio State in the College Football Playoff national championship game. Led by ...

The Bible is filled with wisdom, instruction and encouragement for readers of all ages. However, as a parent (or mentor), it ...

Conservative advocacy group One Million Mom has launched a campaign opposing Zondervan s newly released NIV Upside-Down ...

First Amendment: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the ...

The study suggests that this lost chapter represents one ... The recent discovery by researchers sheds new light on an interpretation of Matthew chapter 12 in the Bible. This text was originally ...

Start your Independent Premium subscription today. Cybertruck bomber Matthew Livelsberger caused the explosion outside of Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas to serve as a “wake up call ...

Based on her position, investigators determined that the shooting was likely carried out by someone she knew. Nearby, the police found Matthew Edgar lying unharmed in a fetal position behind the car.