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The Latest from Israel: Why Did Jesus Have to Die for Us?

The Latest from Israel: Why Did Jesus Have to Die for Us?
Benjamin Netanyahu seems to be in position to win a fourth consecutive term as prime minister of Israel. As of this morning, 97 percent of the votes have been counted in Israel’s parliamentarian election. As I explained yesterday, no party has ever won a sixty-one-vote majority in the Knesset (their Parliament). The party leader who seems most likely to form a majority coalition with other parties will be given an opportunity to do so.

The Elections in Israel: Why Don’t the Jews Accept Jesus As Their Messiah?

The Elections in Israel: Why Don’t the Jews Accept Jesus As Their Messiah?
In America, many of us are sleep deprived after watching Virginia defeat Texas Tech in overtime last night. Meanwhile, much of the world is focused on Israel, where one of the most significant elections in years is taking place.

Two New TV Series about Jesus: Why Is Christ More Popular than the Church?

Two New TV Series about Jesus: Why Is Christ More Popular than the Church?
Jesus is a television star once again. Jesus: His Life is airing on the History Channel through Easter. According to the show’s website, “the series interviews and consulted with a diverse group of scholars, faith leaders and theologians from across the ideological spectrum.” It views Jesus “through a unique lens: the people in his life who were closest to him.”

Mammoth Statue of Jesus Planned for Russian Site Once Set Aside for Lenin

Mammoth Statue of Jesus Planned for Russian Site Once Set Aside for Lenin
Authorities in Vladivostok, the largest city in far eastern Russia, are planning to erect a gigantic statue of Jesus Christ on a site once designated for a monument of Vladimir Lenin.

Give up Contempt for Lent: After All, Jesus Suffers Us Gladly

Give up Contempt for Lent: After All, Jesus Suffers Us Gladly
We recently began the season of Lent. One of the practices most associated with this season is giving up something as an act of sacrificial discipline.

‘We’re More Popular than Jesus’: The Relevance of Our Faith Today

‘We’re More Popular than Jesus’: The Relevance of Our Faith Today
“We’re more popular than Jesus now.” These words of John Lennon, published on this day in 1966, have become a famous—or infamous—part of cultural history.

DC Comics Cancels ‘Blasphemous’ Jesus Series after 220,000 Sign Petition

DC Comics Cancels ‘Blasphemous’ Jesus Series after 220,000 Sign Petition
DC Comics says it is canceling a series about Jesus that many Christians labeled heresy, although the writer implied on social media that the series may resurface elsewhere.

‘We’re Not Allowed to Print Anything’ about Jesus, Chinese Print Shop Tells Church

‘We’re Not Allowed to Print Anything’ about Jesus, Chinese Print Shop Tells Church
Christians in China’s Henan province hoping to celebrate the new year with Christ-centered calendars learned in recent days that such items are prohibited.

New Amazon Documentary Theorizes Jesus Is Actually a Greek Philosopher, Sparks Outrage

New Amazon Documentary Theorizes Jesus Is Actually a Greek Philosopher, Sparks Outrage
An Amazon Prime documentary has made claim that Jesus Christ was not a Jew from Nazareth, but rather a Greek philosopher named Apollonius, born in the Anatolia region of Turkey.