Christianity
Who Were the Three Wise Men?
‘We Three Kings of Orient Are’ is a popular carol, But we’re not sure that ‘The Three Wise Men were kings, were three, were from the Orient, or were wise. […]
Religion
Islam
The Hajj: Pilgrimage to Mecca
By John L. Esposito, Ph.D, Georgetown University The Hajj is one of the five Pillars of Islam and is probably the most well-known among non-Muslims: the pilgrimage to […]
Christianity
An Analysis of Biblical Prophets
By Professor Charles Kimball, University of Oklahoma Prophets are people who convey God’s words or messages to their communities. Contrary to the popular image that […]
Islam
Rumi: The Poet of Spiritual Love
By Luke Timothy Johnson, PhD, Emory University The way of love is emphasized by Jalal ad-Din Rumi, whose dates are 1207–1273. He is called Mawlana, […]
Historical Approaches
Facets of Religion: Divinity and Devotion
There is a wide range of conceptions of God, and we need to explore some of the most commonly held beliefs. […]
Historical Approaches
Alexander the Great’s Impact on the Jews
In this lecture, we discuss the conquest of Alexander the Great and Alexander’s impact on the Jews and Jewish tradition. […]
Christianity
The Truth about Mary Magdalene
By Amy-Jill Levine, PhD, Vanderbilt University Divinity School Although famed in Western culture as a repentant prostitute, and sometimes in popular imagination considered Jesus’ lover or […]