One of the most shocking poems in Protestant hymnbooks is William Cowper’s “There Is a Fountain Filled with Blood.” A 1772 meditation about the crucifixion by a man who struggled with depression all ...

In the Old Testament sacrificial system, there was a difference between the sacrifice itself and the offering of the sacrifice to God. The second “offering” to God was separate and distinct from the ...

1935: The monster, played by Boris Karloff (1887 - 1969), believes he has found his true mate in 'Bride of Frankenstein', directed by James Whale. The would-be bride is played by English actress Elsa ...

This week, the annual Jewish Torah reading cycle brings us to the book of Vayikra, or Leviticus. Many see this as the “plotless” part of the Torah, detailing sacrifices and many other laws that do not ...

On this Memorial Day, American servicemembers remain deployed across the world. Many are in harm’s way. This simple fact makes the day less abstract, more real. Memorial Day is not only about wars ...