As I watched, thrones were set in place, and an Ancient One took his throne; his clothing was white as snow, and the hair of his head like pure wool; his...
Scripture
Discover U.S. Catholic articles on scripture that highlight inclusive, justice-oriented interpretations of the Bible for today’s church.
“Have you understood all this?” They answered, “Yes.”(Matthew 13:51) None of us likes to appear ignorant. Chances are when someone asks if you’re aware of a...
On a rainy summer evening in 1997, I joined about 40,000 other men for the opening night of a Christian men’s conference that held the same ethos as a football...
Imagine yourself in the first century, living somewhere in the Roman Empire. As a devotee of the local gods and goddesses, you are intrigued by the message of...
Very truly, I tell you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you have no life in you.John 6:53 I think that even the most devout...
Last summer, several Jewish and Christian clergy members condemned the Department of Homeland Security for using Hebrew scriptures in a recruitment video. In a...
I recently graded an exam in which a student tried to support their point by quoting scripture: “As the Bible says, ‘They’ll know we are Christians by our love...
On the morning of Jesus’ resurrection, while darkness still covers the Earth, Mary Magdalene braves the journey to Jesus’ tomb with only an oil lamp to light...
Jamall Calloway is an assistant professor in the Department of Theology and Religious Studies at Georgetown. Genesis and Job are probably my two favorite...
When I was a child, I spoke like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became an adult, I put an end to childish ways. 1...
