Michael Huffman

The ancient kingdoms of Judah and Israel were racked by frequent violence and political instability. Assassinations of kings and other royalty were frequent.

Mary is the only woman whose name is mentioned in the Qur’an. Who is the mother of Jesus in Islamic tradition?

Jesus is the most famous person in history. But his association with Christianity can overwhelm his place in other traditions, perhaps most significantly in Islam.

Sunni Muslims identify five practices as the foundation of their religious life. These are known commonly as the Five Pillars of Islam.

Islam sees itself as a single ummah, meaning “community” or “nation.” But distinctions have arisen within the ummah, most fundamentally between Shia and Sunni Muslims.

The Biblical Sabbath is the origin of the weekend. But in the Bible the Sabbath is much more than a weekly day of rest.

Hell is not a singular concept in the New Testament. Instead, it is more accurate to speak of multiple concepts of postmortem consequences and justice.

The books of the Old Testament are ordered differently by various religious traditions. There are also differences in which books are included.