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Tag Archives: Christianity
“The more I study New Testament,” Dr. Levine said, “the better Jew I become.”
“Jewish scholars have typically been involved only with editions of the Old Testament, which Jews call the Hebrew Bible or, using a Hebrew acronym, the Tanakh. Of course, many curious Jews and Christians consult all sorts of editions, without regard … Continue reading
Posted in Anti-Semitism, History, Religion
Tagged Christianity, Dr. Amy-Jill Levine, Judaism, Marc Zvi Brettler, New Testament, Old Testament
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A Polish film.
Bruegel’s paintings are time capsules, windows into what was then. Polish film director Lech Majewski’s The Mill and the Cross brings Bruegel’s Way to Calvary to life. I am looking forward to seeing what appears to be a jewel of … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Culture, Religion
Tagged Bruegel, Calvary, Christianity, Polish film, The Mill and the Cross
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Memorial Day and the war in Iraq.
Walter Russell Mead writes a moving account, reflecting on how to commemorate those who gave up their lives defending their country: The story of America’s victory over terror in Mesopotamia needs to be told. In justice to those who sacrificed … Continue reading
Posted in Afghanistan, Iraq, Religion, Soldiers, War
Tagged Afghanistan & Iraq, Christianity, Islam, Politics, Religion, U.S. Foreign Policy
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“The land of liberty had no room for a colored sculptor.”
Meet Edmonia Lewis.
Posted in Culture, Religion, Travel, United States
Tagged Art, Catholic, Christianity, Edmonia Lewis, History, sculptor
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Gaia and Paradise Lost.
Donald Sensing has a short and incisive article on the apotheosis of environmentalism in the new website, Rightnetwork: “…environmentalism has much more potential to achieve a rigid regulation of people’s lives than political socialism. After all, the fate of the … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Human Rights, Nature, Religion, Science
Tagged Christianity, Donald Sensing, environmentalism, Judaism, Religion
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The legends and the real stories…
behind some favorite Christmas Carols.
