The first verse of the Book of Amos states that the events the narrator plans to relay took place “two years before the earthquake, when Uzziah was king of Judah.” Israel Antiquities Authority via ...

In both Calvinist and Catholic theology, God’s “elect” are often understood to be the people that God has chosen to be saved on the last day. The basis of this divine choice is much discussed in ...

The criminal justice reform project I work with in Los Angeles—a multi-faith project—has a big stake in showing the utmost respect for every faith tradition. Thus it was unsettling to see an article, ...

The plight of herding communities facing hunger echoes Old Testament examples. “I am the father and mother of my children,” said Regina, sitting on the ground of the straw hut she built herself and ...

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