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The Passion of Jesus, a live play performed in Trafalgar Square reenacting the crucifixion and resurrection of Christ at Easter, is available to stream now for free.

Faith, in its many forms, represents an attempt to answer some of the most fundamental questions of the human condition.

Michael Kirby as Caiaphas and Levi Ekbladh as Annas lead the Pharisees in tormenting Jesus ... and everything else you could need from a live show. Jesus Christ Superstar runs from April 25 ...

This revelation of the divinity of Jesus Christ gives us the assurance that ... that there were Pharisees and doctors of the law sitting by, which were come out of every town of Galilee, and ...

Even among the Pharisees ... Because of Jesus’s focus and leadership, sin and death were defeated. On Good Friday, we celebrate the defeat of sin in Christ’s perfect sacrifice.

And what happened to him after Christ’s crucifixion and resurrection ... as Matthew’s Gospel says that he knew that the Pharisees handed Jesus over out of envy. Pilate tries to manipulate ...

Lawmakers invoke Christ but pass laws that punish, exclude, and silence. They should carry His cross — not wield it.

The animosity between Jews, Persians/Iranians and Muslims has not always been so. In fact, had it not been for the latter, ...

When it was time for Jesus’ body to be brought down from the Cross, Pilate received a surprise visit from a high-ranking member of the Sanhedrin who was a secret follower of Jesus. His name was Joseph ...

Dedication to fostering a personal relationship with Christ and embracing the unique callings of faith permeates each episode ...

Ross Douthat, a Times Opinion columnist, hosted an online conversation with Michael Brendan Dougherty, a senior writer at ...