By R.A. Mathews The army hurried along one side of the mountain. A pursuing army marched on the other side. The difference ...

Why did Jesus tell people to make offerings in the Temple? Why did Paul call himself a Pharisee? The Bible’s answer might surprise you.

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“A certain Ananias, a devout observer of the law, and highly spoken of by all the Jews who lived there, came to me and stood there and said, ‘Saul, my brother, regain your sight.’ And at that very ...

Syria is seeking to import oil via local intermediaries after its first post-Assad import tenders garnered little interest from major oil traders due to ongoing sanctions and financial risks ...

This weekend, one of Vancouver’s oldest buildings will be knocked down. Standing on the street to watch an excavator complete the task will be Saul Schwebs, the city’s chief building official, who ...