In my previous article, the concept of faith alone as forensic justification (FAFJ) was shown to be unknown to early Christians. They may have placed the words “faith” and “alone” together in a ...

Following each of the 10 confessions and testimonies read aloud during the liturgy was a prayerful petition for forgiveness. On the eve of the second session of the Synod on Synodality, Pope Francis ...

Indeed, under the law almost everything is purified with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness of sins. Hebrews 9:22 (ESV) This Sunday, July 7, is Global Forgiveness Day.

Popular theology routinely enables powerful men to rehabilitate their public image after their misconduct goes public. This pattern applies especially to men known for their dedication to Jesus. The ...

In January 2023, a group of Jewish and Christian scholars met to form a circle of study and conversation. We shared an important conviction. As divergent as our faith traditions may be, together we ...

Forgiveness leads to greater personal flourishing, the American Bible Society (ABS) said in its latest State of the Bible ...

Like hot lava spewing from a live volcano, those confessions usually flow from a heart that’s been broken or crushed. Victims of violence, hatred, or even life’s accidental losses often have ...

Setting boundaries has become a constant topic among mental health care professionals and counselors. As people deal with family or coworkers, abuses happen. These counselors encourage individuals to ...

In 2025, Vol. 287 was titled “The Yom Kippur Scapegoat Was Crucified on the Cross,” which discusses how Jesus was the ...

According to the latest study of U.S. Catholic priests, released in mid-October, there still exists a widespread and worrying lack of trust and confidence among diocesan priests regarding their ...

I admit openly, as a first time contributor to this very important column, to being more than a little nervous about content. Nowadays it seems somewhat more important to be politically correct than ...

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