The difficultiesof translating the Hebrew Bible begin with the first word of Genesis. The King James Bible of 1611 translates Genesis 1:1 as “In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.” ...

“A.D.” opens with what amounts to an extended recap of what happened in “The Bible,” as if the audience needs a refresher course on the crucifixion, Peter (Adam Levy) denying Jesus and whatnot. The ...

However else he is known, Thomas Jefferson ought to be remembered as the great American prophet, the founder of a new nation and apostle of its faith. In “The Life and Morals of Jesus of Nazareth,” ...

Earlier this year, by chance I picked up Sarah A. Tobin's "Everyday Piety," which chronicles her sojourn in Amman, Jordan, studying Islamic banking practices. It seemed like such an esoteric topic, ...

Maybe the only thing more daunting than living up to the expectations of a miniseries called “The Bible” is making the sequel. After you’ve chronicled the birth, life and crucifixion of the only son ...

FARMINGTON — As the review of whether the Bible should remain on Davis School District bookshelves lingers, two groups have reached out to school officials to offer their viewpoints — one pro, one con ...