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Hobby Lobby Owner Promises to Return Ancient Bible Fragments Amid Scandal
Between 2010 and 2013, Oxford professor Dirk Obbink supposedly sold the fragments in multiple installments to Hobby Lobby owner Steve Green—who purchased them for the Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C.
Evangelical Pastor to Greta Thunberg: God Promised Not to Flood Earth Again
Pastor Robert Jeffress, serves on President Trump's Evangelical Advisory Board, told young climate activist Greta Thunberg the rainbow was "God's promise that the polar ice caps aren't going to melt and flood the world again."
What Do Evangelical Christians Really think About Climate Change?
Newsweek spoke to two academics who immersed themselves in evangelical communities to understand how a quarter of the U.S. population came to reject the idea that climate change is a man-made problem.
Reverend Quotes Bible In Schooling Trump Over 'Chosen One' Remarks
Rev. William Barber responded to Trump saying he's "the chosen one" by offering the president advice from the Bible.
Alan Dershowitz To Defend Biblical Child Traffickers In Mock Trial
An upcoming mock trial will pit Alan Dershowitz against former Governor Chris Christie in a case judging Joseph's brothers, who were jealous of his coat of many colors and sold him into slavery.
Twitter Rips Marco Rubio's Latest Post-Shooting Bible Verse Tweet
"Hatred can be concealed by our acceptance of #WhiteNationalism and malice will be revealed in our cashing of NRA checks and failure to act," one Twitter user wrote.
Mystery of Biblical Philistines and the 'Sea Peoples' Starts to Unravel
Researchers have studied the genomes of 10 individuals from the ancient port of Ashkelon.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Is Right—the Bible Denounces High Interest Rates
Christianity, Judaism and Islam have all condemned usury, the practice of lending with excessive interest.
Biblical King Was 'Very Likely' Historical, Ancient Stone Tablet Reveals
The artifact describes several kings mentioned in the Christian bible.
Bible Autographed by Trump Sells for $325
A copy of the Holy Bible purportedly signed by President Donald Trump sold for hundreds of dollars on eBay Monday, joining dozens of other autographed Trump collectibles for sale online.
Fox News Host: I Want Trump To Sign My Bible
The Fox and Friends panel slammed what they labeled the elitist left for questioning the president's decision to sign Bibles in Alabama.
Bible Wars Have Raged in Public Schools for 100 Years
There has been a rift in public schools since Protestants first split into liberal and conservative camps.
Christian University Bans Ben Shapiro, Calls For Unity
Grand Canyon University quoted the New Testament of the Holy Bible in its rejection of the right-wing provocateur, as it stressed beliefs in unity and harmony versus that of Shapiro's combative and divisive rhetoric.
Lawmakers Push Bill to Allow Guns in Churches
After more than 30 minutes of debate on the Senate of Virginia floor, Bill 1024, titled Place of Religious Worship; Carrying Dangerous Weapon, passed, with 21 senators in favor and 19 opposed.
Pastor Robert Jeffress Defends Trump's Wall
"We ought to thank God every day we have a president like Donald Trump," he said.
County Commissioner Takes Oath on 'Jim Crow' Book
A Minnesota county's first-ever African-American commissioner was sworn in using a copy of "The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness."
Students Argue to Hand Out Bibles in School
"When you start doing that, you move from protecting the establishment clause to violating the free-speech right of students."
Man Allegedly Posed as Pastor to Smuggle In Drugs
Two men were arrested in North Carolina after one man posed as a pastor to smuggle in drugs with Bibles.
Rare Astronomical Events Led the Wise Men to Jesus
It is thought the wise men were, in fact, very wise and mathematically adept astrologers.
Albert Einstein 'God Letter' to Be Auctioned
Einstein described the Bible as a collection of "honorable, but still primitive, legends" which are "pretty childish."
Fox & Friends Guest Cites Bible to Deny Asylum Seekers
"America is definitely not a theocracy, but we are without a doubt a nation of Christians, and as such, we know we're commanded to give refuge to those who are in need. But here's the thing: We're not being allowed to welcome them into the nation."
Asteroid Impact Blasted Biblical Sodom to Smithereens
Researchers think the aerial explosion could have destroyed the city in an instant.
Billboard Featuring Trump and Bible Passage Removed
The billboard was taken down for not meeting the company's requirements for political advertisements.
Protest of Sessions Motivated by Faith, Reverend Says
"God calls them my people," the reverend said of migrants walking toward the U.S.
Bible Museum Forced to Remove Fake Dead Sea Scrolls
"We had hoped the testing would render different results," the museum said.
Einstein Called God the 'Product of Human Weakness'
Manuscript will be auctioned in New York in December and is expected to sell for up to $1.5m
Student Sues Over Religious Valentine's Day Cards
The college told Newsweek that there was no problem with the content of the message, the issue was where the student was passing out the cards.
Man Fired By Employer For Not Attending Bible Class
"He said 'You're not going to tell me how to run my own company.' I said 'I'm not trying to tell you how to run your own company, but you're not going to tell me what God to pray to.'"
GOP Candidate Says God Is a White Supremacist
Russell Walker recently won the Republican primary and has claimed Jews are satanic, U.S. soldiers are being poisoned by the government and that God is a white supremacist.
Jesuit Priest Responds to Sessions's Use of Bible
Newsweek spoke to Reverend James Martin, S.J., an American Jesuit priest and the editor-at-large of the Jesuit magazine "America."