Were people with leprosy really outcasts in Jesus’s day?

Biblical scholars may want to reevaluate how they interpret Jesus's willingness to touch and interact with lepers, a new paper suggests.

Liz Entman-Vanderbilt • futurity
Jan. 10, 2019 ~2 min

Ancient Egyptian villa reveals rare family shrine

"It has been more than 80 years since such a shrine for the ancestors was discovered in Egypt…"

Louise Lerner-Chicago • futurity
Jan. 9, 2019 ~4 min


45% of UK scientists don’t believe in God

The late Stephen Hawking famously didn't believe in God. Neither does Richard Dawkins. A new study investigates if that's typical for UK scientists.

Amy McCaig-Rice University • futurity
Dec. 20, 2018 ~4 min

Hate and violence on the rise: Is history repeating itself?

In this Q&A and podcast episode, experts convene to discuss how the anti-Semitism, violence, and fascist rhetoric of today do—and do not—echo the past.

Jim Ver Steeg • futurity
Dec. 5, 2018 ~1 min

What should Jewish kids learn about Israel?

"We know an awful lot about how younger kids typically think about subjects like math but when it comes to Israel, we don't really know anything."

Lawrence Goodman-Brandeis • futurity
Nov. 13, 2018 ~1 min

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