The Descent
If you like horror and suspense films and aren't turned off by gobs of blood and gore, The Descent is a must see.
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Philosophy of Religion: A Definition of Philosophy
A framework for looking at religion from a philosophical perspective.
What Do We Know About the Historical Jesus?
When scholars talk about the "Historical Jesus," they are looking to separate myth from reality. Who was Jesus as a person? We have no first-hand primary sources like his diaries. All we have are documents written by believers - and sometimes, non-believers - that were written after his death. This article attempts to explain what we know - and can know - about Jesus the man.
Christian Heresies: What is Heresy?
When we look back over the course of history, there are many groups that claim to have held the correct view of Christianity.
Sleep Paralysis: Demon Encounters and Terror in the Night
If you've ever woken up but felt paralyzed - or perhaps you've seen things, heard voices, or felt an evil presence. Relax - it's probably just sleep paralysis.
Kabbalistic Interpretations of God: Ein-Sof and the Sefirot
Kabbalists believed that there is a gap between how mankind can understand God and what God actually is. This unknowable aspect of God is called Ein-Sof.
Jewish Mysticism and Kabbalah
Mysticism is not new to Judaism. It dates back at least to the 6th century BCE with Ezekiel’s visions of the divine chariot (called merkavah mysticism) in Isaiah. In the year of King Uzziah’s death I saw the Lord sitting on a throne, lofty and exalted, with the train of His robe filling the temple. …
Mystic Profile: Francis of Assisi
When a voice told Francis to go and "repair my house," he started a new Order devoted to a life of poverty.