Some of the Bible's passages are deeply troubling, and despite the wishful thinking of some Christians, are difficult to reason away. One of the biggest hurdles to believing the Bible is the content ...

In the Old Testament, there were literal sacrifices intended as offerings of thanks to God. Leviticus records this idea: “If he offer it for a thanksgiving, then he shall offer ...

Chosen by Andrew Abernethy, professor of Old Testament at Wheaton College, coeditor of “The Prophets and the Apostolic Witness,” and author of “Savoring Scripture: A Six-Step Guide to Studying the ...