The cross in its redemptive aspect is not an isolated incident which befell a mythical personage, but an event whose meaning has ‘cosmic’ importance” (ibid., pp. 36–37).

So the Christian Church today, as in every day, stands in her pilgrimage before the Cross of Christ. In any discussion of the Atonement, oversimplification is a pitfall. Nevertheless, for the ...

Every year, the majority of Christians around the world, Orthodox, Catholic and Protestant, participate in what is arguably one of the most counter-cultural traditions — the season of Lent. This ...

Trump accepted the cross and cited his executive order to end government overreach and hostility toward Christians.

Most of the time. Christian advocacy group Christian Concern has expressed… well, concern… over a new hot cross bun-flavoured cheese being offered by Morrisons in time for Easter. The cheese ...

Hegseth has pushed back against the accusations, calling objections to his tattoos — a Jerusalem Cross and the Latin phrase ...

According to popular legend, the Celtic Cross was introduced by St. Patrick when he was converting the pagans in Ireland to Christianity. (Although others claim it was St. Declan who introduced ...

Sociologist Rodney Stark looks at the appeal of the Christian message itself, for example, how it brought a new conception of humanity to a world saturated with cruelty. IN CONTRAST with times ...

Jesus was killed on a cross. Three days later he rose from the dead. By dying Jesus won a victory over sin and brought Christians closer to God. This is the basis of what I believe. It all ...

The second part of the chapter will focus on organizational features of the Christian movement that made it such a formidable challenger--many of these are the same features that brought about its ...