A newly documented tomb painting shows Jesus as the “Good Shepherd”, a youthful, beardless figure from a period when Christian imagery was still forming and often had to stay discreet.

The Rev. Bob Hovey knows Scriptures, not shift gates or struts. So when his truck needed a repair a few years ago, Hovey asked a friend to recommend a mechanic who wouldn't take advantage of his ...

Early Christians used a wide variety of symbols to express their faith. The second-century Christian teacher Clement of Alexandria identified a dove, a fish, a ship, a lyre, and an anchor as suitable ...

Richard B. Katskee is Legal Director at Americans United for Separation of Church and State. Symbols have power. They communicate complex ideas, often more effectively and more forcefully than mere ...

The anchor became a key Christian symbol during the period of Roman persecution. As Michael Card observes in his recent album, Soul Anchor: "The first century symbol wasn't the cross; it was the ...

There has been a disturbing willingness on the part of some judges in recent years to treat the Christian cross as a symbol that isn’t, well, just Christian. The most high-profile and problematic ...