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Bono: The Beliefnet Interview

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God Is Everywhere

How the concept of a universal God, developed by the exiled Israelites in Babylon in 586 BCE, changed the world.

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Breast-Feeding Kosher In Synagogue

The Conservative movement, bidding to increase its appeal to younger people, sanctions discreet nursing in sanctuary.

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Muslim Maccabees?

Had I been alive at that time, I would have been a Jew.

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How Paul's Ideas Resonate Today

Peter Jennings on what he'd ask Paul and Jesus, scuba diving, and why conservative Christians don't trust the mainstream media.

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What Did Paul Believe About Judaism?

Paul never says God's covenant with Israel is canceled. Instead, he envisions Judaism nourishing an engrafted branch: Gentiles.

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Is Paul the Father of Anti-Semitism?

Paul thinks of himself as a Jew, and never denigrates Jewishness. Rather, he invites Jews and Gentiles to create a new family.

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Scholarly Smackdown:
Did Paul Distort Christianity?

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The Gospel of Mary of Magdala

An ancient manuscript, a radical interpretation of Jesus' teachings--written in the name of a woman.

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The Supporting Cast

The discovery of James' bone box could shed light on Jesus' family--but may complicate the beliefs of some Christian groups.

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