Commentary

Christians have engaged in passionate debates over the meaning of the resurrection. Baptists may be distinct in that they believe an external religious authority cannot enforce views on such matters.

As a folklorist, I’m aware of the origins of the long and interesting journey the Easter bunny has taken from European prehistory to today.

Somehow, Jesus finds the strength to utter three last words in his final exhale— “It is finished.”

In the Greek, it is one word: tetélestai.

As a child, I knew more about Easter than I knew about Passover.

The recent FāVS Coffee, “Standing for Democracy, in Ukraine and at Home,” seemed to me mostly stoically speculative rather than hopeful.

While Jesus’ followers often wanted answers, he was more likely to challenge them with questions and with parables that open up questions like how can I be neighbor.