Mukeshimana is 20 years old. When the war came, she fled and tried to hide in the bush. But eight ruthless soldiers pursued, trapped and raped her. As a result of the assault, Mukeshimana lost the ability to control her bladder, causing her distress, shame and isolation. Her relatives now… Read More

When you meet David Berkowitz, you're standing in the company of one of our nation's most notorious serial killers. David Berkowitz, self-named the Son of Sam, killed six people in New York City, injured others and sent a wave of terror through the city during the late 1970s. Yet… Read More

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Political and religious tension is at an all-time high in areas of Egypt's Garbage City. Photo by Malorie Tull Violence between Christians and Muslims erupted in the shanty town in Manshiyit el Nasr in Cairo, also known as Mokattam Garbage Village. Ten have died, nine of them young… Read More

Is there any internal Scriptural evidence that the Gospel of John was written later than the Synoptic Gospels? 
— Robert Randle, by e-mail 
I would call your attention to two things that point to a later date for John's Gospel. First, there are three passages in John's Gospel that allude… Read More

Is it true that ABS printed a special Pony Express Bible? How many Bibles did ABS distribute by 1860? 
— Kathie Kurth, by e-mail 
In 1861, American Bible Society made a grant of 300 Bibles “to Messrs. Major and Russell … for distribution among their men.” The recipient of the… Read More

KJV title page. (Photo courtesy of American Bible Society’s Rare Scriptures Collection) This year commemorates the 400th anniversary of the publication of the King James Version (KJV) of the Bible. Known today for its elegance, the KJV has immeasurably shaped the rhetoric and literary expression of generations of English… Read More

Representatives of different churches are united through Taizé prayer. Pictured here is Slovenia's recent Bible marathon, titled “Your Word — Strength in Times of Distress.” Ljubljana, Slovenia. (Photo courtesy of Bible Society of Slovenia) Hungary Thank God for helping us through the financial crisis without any serious impact… Read More