by Cathy Lynn Grossman | May 24, 2011 | News
(RNS) If thou hast a Bible in the house and readeth it at least once a month, chances are strong it’s the majestic King James Version of the Bible in Elizabethan English, according to a recent survey. Of the 89 percent of U.S. adults who own at least one Bible,...
by Daniel Burke | May 24, 2011 | News
(RNS) In the days before spell check, printer errors occasionally crept into the King James Version of the Bible. Here are some of the most notable: — In a 1612 edition, Psalm 119:161 read “Printers have persecuted me without cause,” instead of “princes.”...
by Baptist Times Staff | May 24, 2011 | News
Observing a hundred years of witness in the region of Israel, Baptists held a three-day celebration attended by guests from around the world. Baptist work in the region started in 1911 with the return of Shukri Musa to his homeland from Illinois, where he was baptized...
by EthicsDaily.com Staff | May 24, 2011 | News
What do President Barack Obama and U.S. Rep. Ron Paul (R-Texas) have in common other than running for president in 2012? They both received Fs on a report card issued by NumbersUSA, an anti-immigration lobby group. Obama received an F- while Paul and two other...
by Bob Smietana | May 23, 2011 | News
NASHVILLE (RNS) In Hindu tradition, Lord Vishnu shows up in many forms. There’s Prince Rama, who killed the demon Ravana; Vamana the dwarf; Parashurama the vengeful; and Matsya the great fish. Then there’s Varasha, the boar who saved the world. “He’s like a...
by Adelle Banks | May 23, 2011 | News
ROCKVILLE, Md. (RNS) The V-shaped hand sign that made actor Leonard Nimoy famous as Mr. Spock may have seemed to be from a planet far away. But the “Star Trek” star says he created it from childhood memories of his Jewish family. “I reached back to my early years as a...
