The most famous, all-American superheroes like Batman, Superman, and Spider-Man are always poised to make another leap into the American consciousness, no matter how long they’ve been out of cutting-edge popularity. But, judging from a discussion panel at the most recent Comic-Con event in San Diego, a more insidious form of “superhero” is also lying in wait in an attempt to gain popularity with America’s children.
For those who love to study ancient history, the Dead Sea Scrolls & the Bible: Ancient Artifacts, Timeless Treasures exhibit at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is a must-see. For the average person, it is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to view 2,000-year-old Dead Sea Scroll fragments, some of which are on display for the first time.
Hurricane Isaac is continuing to pound the coastal region of Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama with torrential rains, storm surge, fierce winds and flooding in low lying areas with no immediate end in sight. According the National Weather Service, Hurricane Isaac’s fury will last from 18 to 24 hours putting undue stress on local resources in the area.
A new documentary about the Bible may shock the world of Christian academia to its core. The upcoming release of “Tares Among the Wheat” (in September) hopes to change what most Bible scholars believe about modern textual criticism.
Thousands in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama have been told to evacuate their homes as Hurricane Isaac barrels its way toward the Gulf Coast.
Kyle grew up in the Church of God and never really had a heart for missions. Now at age 25, he is leading a radical new approach to support the mission field.
