Gospel of Mark Symbolism, Imagery & Allegory

Let's face it. The parable of the sower in 4:3-9 and its interpretation by Jesus in 4:13-20 don't really have the same cultural currency that some of Mark's other images possess for us today. But y...

This Little Light of MineYou heard it in kindergarten. You sang it with your mom. You can even perform all of the motions. If you don't know the song—"This Little Light of Mine"—don't deprive y...

Pop Culture's Severed HeadsWe know you're the practical joke type. Don't deny it. That means you've probably attempted to pull off the rather ghoulish Halloween ruse of placing a head on a platter....

Even Jesus needs to eat. So when he hungrily approaches a fig tree and finds—gasp!—only leaves, he curses it. And we're not talking about giving it the middle finger. He actually dooms it to de...

Some Sad FactsTime to get serious. The sad fact is that throughout history, some Christians have persecuted and killed innumerable Jewish people. The Holocaust was in part motivated by scienti...

Crosses, Crosses EverywhereHere are just a few places you might find a cross:• on tattooed arms • on church signs• hanging on necklaces• on the covers of Bibles• on T-shirts• in vampire...