This is the time of year when we hear the Christmas story of Jesus’ birth in the town of Bethlehem. We know how long ago it has been since his birth because our calendars count the years since 0 A.D., ...

This is an installment in a multi-part series. The University of Iowa Special Collections and Archives contains hundreds of books. From centuries ago to recent memory, the deeper the shelves, the more ...

For centuries, Indigenous peoples across North America have passed down powerful prophecies that speak of balance, renewal, and endings. These prophecies were never meant to scare but to teach. They ...

The Greeks, for example, were believers in fate and producers of prophecies, but not of prophecies like these. For the Greeks conceived of fate, not as a predetermined pattern controlling the whole of ...

Christmas! The mention of Christmas brings forth a flood of images and experiences – celebrations, time off work, church services, credit card debt, and family gatherings. For those who hold a ...