Q. Figures from the Old Testament are never referred to as saints. Were there no saints in those days? (Albany, New York) A. Your question is an excellent one, and the answer is a bit complex. It ...

Another Old Testament event that prefigures the sacrament of reconciliation is in Genesis 4. ... It is the priest who makes atonement, which means to remove an obstacle to reconciliation.

In addition, as Charles Ryder Smith points out in Bible Doctrine of Womanhood, “the Old Testament has no sanction for celibacy; its priests married, and even its typical ascetic, the Nazarite ...

The so-called “gotcha” verses from the Old Testament are specific to ancient customs and are often misunderstood. The Sodom story , for example, wasn’t interpreted as referring to ...

In order to make this clear, we must understand that the primary role of the priest is to offer sacrifice. “Now every high priest is appointed to offer gifts and sacrifices…” (Hebrews 8:3).

Theologian N.T. Wright recently emphasized that while God transcends gender, using traditional male pronouns like “Father” ...

Fr. David Paternostro, SJ, reflects on the apparent "contradiction" present in the Old Testament compared to Mark's Gospel concerning the application of God's law.

'Testament: The Story of Moses,' a three-part series on Netflix, blends scripted recreations with talking-head interviews to recap the Old Testament.

Adam Sheafe, the suspect in the gruesome murder of an Arizona pastor, says he believes it was merely an execution according ...