The biblical figure Adam often gets a bad rap. This is understandable. In the creation story in the Book of Genesis, the first man and his wife, Eve, disobey God by eating the fruit of the one tree ...

Told in Genesis 2:4 to 3:24, the story of Adam and Eve tells how sin came into the world and it sets up the appearance thousands of years later of Jesus Christ, who offered redemption, ministers say.

Some Christians believe all of humanity is born with a built-in urge to do bad things. They believe original sin stems from Adam and Eve's disobedience to God. Original sin is an Augustine Christian ...

Here is by rebuttal to the letter to the editor by Ruth Hilvety, Macon. Adam committed the first sin. (Genesis 2:16-17) "And the Lord God.... commanded the man...., saying, Of every tree of the garden ...

The Scripture readings for the Sundays of Lent are extraordinarily rich. The Old Testament texts provide a sketch of the history of our salvation. The Gospel readings focus on key episodes in Jesus ...

Author's Note: All previous volumes of this series are here. The first 56 volumes are compiled into the book "Bible Study For Those Who Don't Read The Bible." "Part Two," featuring volumes 57-113, was ...

Editor's Note: The following is part of an annual series of columns celebrating the Easter season, with a different featured author from Palm Sunday to Easter. “He is not here, for He has risen, as He ...