Discover What’s Streaming On: By August of 1988, director Martin Scorsese was already one of the great American directors, having directed, among others, Taxi Driver, Raging Bull, Mean Streets, and ...

This Sunday the gospel reading speaks of a mysterious event, just after Jesus' baptism, in which he was tempted by the devil in the wilderness. How could Jesus — the All-Holy Son of God — be tempted?

Lent’s 40 days of preparation for baptism and discipleship are modeled on Jesus’ postbaptismal test in the wilderness. Reading about Jesus’ struggle with the devil opens up some potential directions ...

"Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert to be tempted by the devil." Now that's a mind-blowing sentence! Was Jesus really tempted? Doesn't temptation imply a confusion or indecisiveness that ...

Author's Note: All previous volumes of this series are here. The first 56 volumes are compiled into the book "Bible Study For Those Who Don't Read The Bible." "Part Two," featuring volumes 57-113, was ...