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Q: Dear Rabbi Gellman, several weeks ago, you had a column in our Patriot News in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on Lilith. I accidentally threw out the paper without cutting that article out. Several ...

Ex nihilo is Latin for “from nothing.” It was stated by an atheist with whom I have had extensive interactions, that the Bible does not teach “creation from nothing.” As usual, he is mistaken, and ...

The easels disappear we are transported to an art gallery. There is a painting of a mountain range. NARRATOR: Christians believe that God created the Earth, from the biggest mountain range to the ...

Being obedient to God's commandment and spirit of love can radically change attitudes and actions to convert people from "predators" of natural resources to "tillers" of God's great garden of planet ...

At camp there’s a main lodge, several cabins, RV space, and tent areas--even a swimming pool. You can go hiking, explore the ...

Pope Francis' visit to the U.S. renews call for politicians, churches and society to take action on climate change. As Christian leaders of four major religious denominations in Canada, the United ...

I live in an incredibly beautiful part of the country. Miami has sweeping ocean views on one side and access to the Everglades on the other. I have lived in the Midwest, the Northwest, Texas, and ...

The very words “fidget spinner” have begun to make me (and likely any sane person) cringe of late. The entire concept of such a thing must stem from the mind of a crazy person. The things just spin.

The Christian story of creation is found in Genesis, the first book of the Bible close BibleThe Bible is the Christian holy book.. The book of Genesis begins by saying, “In the beginning God created ...