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Jesus wept. Why?
Maybe Jesus’ tears at Bethany come from more than grief.
by Frank G. Honeycutt
The emotional wisdom of irrational Christians
Ken Evers-Hood applies behavioral economic theories to Jesus—and the people who follow him.
by Lawrence Wood
An oracle of the word of the Lord?
In the late 70s, two friends of mine housesat for the poet James Merrill—and got out his Ouija board.
by Peter S. Hawkins
In the 12th century, a Benedictine nun had a vision of Jesus’ humanity. It couldn’t have happened on a better night.
by Stephanie Paulsell