White Crucifixion” marked the start of a series of paintings in which he envisioned Christ as an emblem of Jewish persecution ...

Brutal tyrant or reluctant judge? Pilate’s encounter with Christ exposes the cost of power, fear, and placating the crowd.

“Dialogue and friendship with the children of Israel are part of the life of Jesus ... Jewish world,” said Francis. “We talked often of our respective religious identities, the image ...

In it, a Jewish Jesus on the cross ... like the swastika, from the image.) The figure of the wandering Jew — a persistent trope for Chagall — bent forward against the wind, eyes closed ...

Experts reveal insights into what Jesus really looked like based on his likely hair, skin tone, clothing, and physique.

The crucifixion of Christ is one of the most famous stories in the Bible but author Julian Doyle has questioned much of what ...

Sunday marks Easter, one the most sacred holidays of the year in Christian tradition. Easter is meant to celebrate the good news of Jesus’ resurrection, and occurs at the end of the Holy Week, which ...

devastating Jewish war, the Bar Kochbah revolt, which erupted in 132 c.e. Questions for reflection Why are there so many different images of Jesus in the Gospels? How are the authors of the ...

Evangelical leaders are relishing the new atmosphere at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue — and greater access to the president.

Images like bread ... John thus places the life of Jesus in the context of ancient Jewish worship and emphasizes the length of his ministry. The gospel of John is a delightful book, full of ...

Pope Francis, the 266th Bishop of Rome and Sovereign of the Vatican City, has died on Easter Monday. Bells tolled in church ...