Christianity
UPDATE: The Reaction to Karen King’s Gospel Discovery
When the divinity scholar unveiled the papyrus fragment that she says refers to Jesus’ “wife,” our reporter was there in Rome amidst the firestorm of criticism
November 2012 |
By Ariel Sabar
The Inside Story of a Controversial New Text About Jesus
According to a top religion scholar, this 1,600-year-old text fragment suggests that some early Christians believed Jesus was married—possibly to Mary Magdalene
September 18, 2012 |
By Ariel Sabar
A New Crisis for Egypt's Copts
The toppling of Egypt's government has led to a renewal of violence against the nation's Christian minority
November 2011 |
By Joshua Hammer
Who Wrote the Dead Sea Scrolls?
Resolving the dispute over authorship of the ancient manuscripts could have far-reaching implications for Christianity and Judaism
January 2010 |
By Andrew Lawler
Finding King Herod's Tomb
After a 35-year search, an Israeli archaeologist is certain he has solved the mystery of the biblical figure’s final resting place
August 2009 |
By Barbara Kreiger
Endangered Site: Church of the Nativity, Bethlehem
The basilica believed to mark the birthplace of Jesus Christ has survived invasions, rebellions and earthquakes
March 2009 |
By Abigail Tucker
A Creche Reborn
In rural Connecticut, a 300-year-old nativity scene is brought back to life by the Metropolitan Museum of Art
December 08, 2008 |
By Courtney Jordan
Christmas in Lalibela
50,000 pilgrims descend on Ethiopia's "new" Jerusalem
December 2007 |
By Paul Raffaele
Keepers of the Lost Ark?
Christians in Ethiopia have long claimed to have the ark of the covenant. Our reporter investigated
December 2007 |
By Paul Raffaele
Scripture Alfresco
In northeastern Romania, 450-year-old paintings on the exterior of monasteries and churches-now open again for worship-tell vivid tales of saints and prophets, heaven and hell
June 2007 |
By Andrew Curry
Who Was Mary Magdalene?
From the writing of the New Testament to the filming of The Da Vinci Code, her image has been repeatedly conscripted, contorted and contradicted. But through it all, one question has gone largely unanswered
June 2006 |
By James Carroll
