What does Paul mean when he refers to those who are 'baptized for the dead' in 1 Corinthians 15? What are some of the views on this, and what does this passage really mean?

The unforgivable sin has struck terror in the hearts of thousands. What is this sin? Is it really unforgivable? And what should we know about it?

A mysterious prophet shows up in 1 Kings 13, delivers a dire prophecy, then heads home. By the end of the story, he is lying dead on the side of the road. What does this bizarre story teach New Testament believers?

In a world that loves freedom, the Bible's apparent endorsement of slavery seems especially troubling. Does the Bible really condone slavery? Does the Mosaic law code create a brutal system of human suffering?

Today, there is a debate about the age of the earth. While scientists and theologians feud, could it be that the Bible provides some clarity about this question?

We know that Jesus is the divine God-man, but how can He say that He doesn't know certain things? Why is Jesus presented in the Bible as an individual with human frailties?

One of the strangest Old Testament visions involves a woman who is thrown into the basket and then flown to a distant location. What is this story about and why is it in the Bible?

The name 'Lucifer' comes up in the book of Isaiah, but who is he? While we often associated him with Satan, the Bible is not nearly so clear. What can we learn about this figure, and why is he important?

What is up with the graphic violence in Psalm 137? Can Christians pray vindictive prayers? Why is the psalmist asking for terrible things to happen to little children?

Why does God's prophet tell a king to do odd things with arrows, then seem to punish him when he doesn't do it the 'right' way? Why is this story even included in the Biblical book of 2 Kings?