That phrase isn’t about trembling at divine thunder. As Martin Buber brilliantly puts it, “fear of God” means deep, unshakable respect for human life — the very respect glaringly absent in Amalek, the ...

Look, the young woman is with child and shall bear a son, and shall name him Immanuel”. The question that the line re-asks and re-asks is not new, however: what is good about Christmas? It is: what is ...

Berkeley's New Lehrhaus has brought L.A.'s Yiddishkayt, the largest Yiddish cultural institution in the West, under its wing.

Handel’s Messiah is one of the great pieces of Baroque oratorio music. George Handel, though born in Germany, became a ...

I received a Facebook message that made me think even more about being kind to folks. The message was from the 1983 film ...

In the middle of Advent, the Church gives us one of the least dramatic readings in all of Scripture. No angels. No shepherds. No star. Just names. A long genealogy ...

BNG's most-read analysis articles in 2025 revealed reader interest in Christian nationalism, MAGA theology and conspiracies.

Trace has worked in a wide range of musical styles ranging from dance music to what one critic once described as "Christian ...

King calls for unity and courage in Christmas message to the nation - Speaking in his annual Christmas address, the King ...

More importantly, December 25 was a pagan holiday, and many believe that the Church adopted this day to celebrate Christmas ...

It is fascinating to see the way that traditions have grown up around the celebration of Christmas, and how many of those ...

In Bethel’s Department of Biblical and Theological Studies, you’ll build a strong biblical foundation that prepares you to serve and lead capably and knowledgeably. But we don’t stop there. Beyond ...