The “Golden Rule” is the name given to a principle Jesus taught and which can be found both in His Sermon on the Mount and in the Sermon on the Plain. What we call the Golden Rule can perhaps be best captured by Matthew 7:12. We explore why this is such a profound Christian precept. We compare it to similar sayings from additional religious traditions and assert why it is superior. Additional scriptures referenced include Matthew 22:37-39; Matthew 5:43–44; and 1 John 4:20.
The Hebrew word translated throughout Ecclesiastes as “preacher” comes from a word which also means “collector” or “convener.” Some other Bible versions translate it...
The Song of Solomon is a lyric poem written to extol the virtues of love between a husband and his wife. But given how...
Months after the miraculous healing of his servant, Longinus finds himself increasingly detached from the rigid hierarchy of Rome. Despite the daily grind of...
