The violence of the Old Testament is often cited in attacks on the Bible and the Faith. Here are four helpful perspectives on the violence involved in the Israelite’s conquest of Canaan, arguably the most egregious instances of violence portrayed…
The Old Testament heroine Rahab (pronounced “Raw-KHAWB” in Hebrew) is mentioned in glowing terms several times in the New Testament. In the Letter to the Hebrews we read: “By faith Rahab the harlot did not perish with those who were…
Is the Bible a science book? How should we react when we read things in the Bible that seem to contradict well established scientific facts? Let’s see what St. Augustine and St. Thomas Aquinas had to say about the matter.…