Many of Dead Sea scrolls may be older than thought

What the fastest-growing Christian group reveals about America* 
The Atlantic: Instead of killing off faith, modernity has supercharged some of its most dramatic manifestations, writes a religion historian.

Does it matter if Jesus was crucified with nails or ropes?* 
The Christian Century: A recent Christianity Today article — and subsequent apology — resurrects debates about the inerrancy of Scripture.

Inside a historic church painted with murals that reflect searing social commentary 
The Associated Press: The restorations completed in May give new life to the murals — which were painted by a Croatian American immigrant in bursts of creative energy that led to marathon-long sessions. The paintings capture stark social inequities alongside traditional religious themes.

100 years ago, the Supreme Court made a landmark ruling on parents’ rights in education — today, another case raises new questions 
The Conversation: Mahmoud v. Taylor raises questions not only about religious freedom, but also about educators’ ability to determine curricula, and public education in a pluralistic society.

Many of Dead Sea scrolls may be older than thought, experts say 
The Guardian: Researchers enlisted help of AI along with radiocarbon dating to produce new insights into ancient texts.