Michael J. Alter is the author of the copiously researched, 913-page volume, The Resurrection: a Critical Inquiry (2015). I initially offered 59 “brief” replies to as many alleged New Testament ...

To say that modern America is looking for Christians who live like Jesus is an understatement. In politics, art, music, economics and even our local libraries, there is a debate playing out about ...

As a follower of Jesus, do you wonder what type of disciple you are, or which one of the twelve disciples you most resemble? Examine the distinct characteristics of each of His core disciples and take ...

Thomas, widely known by his nickname, “Doubting Thomas,” was one of Jesus’s chosen 12 disciples and closest followers during his earthly ministry. While he was a devout servant of Jesus who would ...

Good morning, everyone. In today's message, I would like us to think together about Judas Iscariot, the disciple who is said to have betrayed Jesus. When you hear the name 'Judas,' what image comes to ...

Find today’s readings here. “Jesus went up to the mountain to pray, and he spent the night in prayer to God. When day came, he called his disciples to himself, and from them he chose Twelve, whom he ...

When the Biblical narrative utters it’s final, “Amen,” we are left with with many questions, not the least of which is, “What happened next?” Jesus has come and gone and passed the baton into the ...

Have you ever been in a situation where you were asked to take the place of someone who wasn’t doing his or her job properly? Many people will know that Jesus was betrayed by one of his twelve ...

and appointed you to go and bear fruit that will remain, so that whatever you ask the Father in my name he may give you.” I won’t embarrass the priest who underlined this point to great effect during ...