The Holy Land The author Paul Johnson has had a long career in journalism including the editorship of the New Statesman from 1965 to 1970. He has written many books of history including A History of Christianity (1975), Civilizations of the Holy Land (1979), Pope John Paul II and the Catholic Rest...

Islam, Christianity, and Judaism Islam, Christianity, and Judaism are the religions of the western world. All of those three religions share some similarities and some differences. Beginning with Judaism, the oldest, then Christianity, and then Islam. Judaism is one of the world's oldest relig...

Truman's decision to drop the bomb The assessments of western civilization and culture has in one way or another affected virtually every aspect of life on the globe. The changes and ideas of this way of thinking have gradually evolved over the past six centuries and are still incredibly visible, d...

Commentary: Alma 13 Introduction Nearly two years ago today marked a monumental day in my life. Up until that crucial moment, I read the Book of Mormon as if it were a novel. The spirit testified as I read, but an in depth analysis of the sacred writings I had previously skimmed through ne...

PROTESTANTISM IN AMERICA Very Different, yet Very Much the Same Given the many types of Protestants found in America, both past and present, we are able to speak of a common Protestant tradition because they have all been able to expand and stay related in some ways. Whether these expansions are ...