Q. Is it true that there was no letter “J” in Latin and Greek, and that Jesus’ name first appeared when the King James Bible was printed in 1611? What is the true name of Jesus? — V.M., Fort ...

Here’s a brain-teaser: the name “Jesus” would have meant absolutely nothing to the man from Nazareth himself. In fact, the letter “J” never existed during his era. For anyone who’s ever wondered how ...

Suppose: a busy Galilean street, the sidewalks thronged with Aramaic chatter, and someone cries out Yeshua! Heads turn because in first-century Judea, the name was as common as “Josh” or “Joe” is ...

"Jesus Pagan y el Conjunto Barrio" perform at their CD release party. From left to right Hector Tricoche, Jesus Pagan, Jessica Figueroa and Tito Ortiz. (Damaris Perez-Pizarro/ El Pueblo Latino) What ...

One of the most persistent and nagging questions that has bothered me since my high school days in a Catholic institution was this: Where did the story of the god-man Jesus come from? Did he really ...

“But I guess it depends what side you’re on. Giants fans think of him as more angelic.” The word “pagan” comes from the Latin word “paganus,” or country dweller, and was used by early European ...

A religious shrine sealed up by the ancestors of Jesus — and preserved for nearly 3,000 years — has been discovered in the ancient heart of Jerusalem. The place of worship, carved into the rock near ...