“Turmoil descended upon the land,” mourned the Sumerian scribe ... accountant-scribes began improvising a set of symbols that we now call cuneiform, for its wedge-shaped marks.

Over centuries, some of the world’s most recognizable symbols have completely lost their original meanings—or have been ...

Good Friday is rich with symbols that reflect the suffering and sacrifice of Jesus Christ. The cross is the most powerful symbol, representing Christ’s crucifixion and redemption.

We hardly talk about the end times and Revelation at all. Various reasons exist for this. Revelation is a mixture of symbol and meaning about future events, so interpretations differ widely. In a more ...