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2013-08-14T05:22:02-06:00

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ELSEWHERE: Messiah Literally Born in Tennessee

Last updated on: August 14, 2013 at 5:22 am By S. L. Whitesell

But will he remain Messiah? Or is he destined to live his life as Martin? (There’s a Lutheran joke in here somewhere.) The judge insists that only one person “qualified” for the title Messiah. Oh, sure, except for other Jewish monarchs, King Cyrus of Persia, and the bread of the presence. When we have babies named Burger, Mango, and California, Messiah almost has a nice ring to it. Read more

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2013-08-14T05:20:58-06:00

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ELSEWHERE: Injustice Piles On Top Of Injustice At Guantánamo

Last updated on: August 14, 2013 at 5:20 am By Jason Morehead

When popular author John Grisham found out that Guantánamo detainees were asking for some of his novels, and that they were being denied, he began to learn more about one of the detainees who was a fan of his work — a man named Nabil Hadjarab who, despite being held in Guantánamo for 11 years, has never been charged with a crime. The result is a heartbreaking and disturbing story of injustice piled on top of injustice. Read more

2013-08-14T05:20:24-06:00

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Wearing ‘Christian’ Clothing Sets You Apart, for More Reasons than One

Last updated on: August 14, 2013 at 5:20 am By Jewel Evans

Wearing a "Christian" article of clothing does not guarantee we will conduct ourselves as Christians. Read more

2013-08-14T05:13:53-06:00

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The Kiddy Pool: The Borgias’ Twisted Version of Brotherly Love

Last updated on: August 14, 2013 at 5:13 am By Erin Wyble Newcomb

Showtime's papal saga echoes with biblical themes of sibling rivalry. Read more

2013-08-14T13:20:34-06:00

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Reza Aslan’s Grand Inquisitor

Last updated on: August 14, 2013 at 1:20 pm By Nick Rynerson

"Dostoyevsky isn’t telling us that the truth was in ourselves, he is telling us that the truth is in the true person of Jesus, and Jesus is found in the church." Read more

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2013-08-13T05:33:25-06:00

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ELSEWHERE: Gender–Leave the Trinity Out Of It

Last updated on: August 13, 2013 at 5:33 am By Derek Rishmawy

The gender role debates between complementarians and egalitarians in the church show no signs of abating any time soon, and in protracted theological discussions (battles) like these, the tendency is to pull every other subject into its orbit—even the Trinity. Commenting on Larry Crab’s recent entry into the discussion, Fred Sanders argues over at Christianity Today that we should leave the doctrine of the Trinity alone in the gender debate as it can surely only result in speculation on both... Read more

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2013-08-13T11:49:31-06:00

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Breaking Bad Broken Down: “Blood Money”

Last updated on: August 13, 2013 at 11:49 am By Alan Noble

"Will anyone come out redeemed? Is that even possible at this point?" Read more

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2013-08-13T05:32:30-06:00

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New Adult Fiction’s Unhealthy Marketing Gimmick

Last updated on: August 13, 2013 at 5:32 am By Kara Bettis

What is "New" Adult Fiction and should we read it? Read more

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2013-08-13T05:29:58-06:00

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Aaron Hernandez and Stories of Violence

Last updated on: August 13, 2013 at 5:29 am By Guest Contributor

"How we position ourselves in the on-going conversations about player-safety related issues will be reflective of how we, as the Church, view the human body." Read more

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2013-08-12T08:17:06-06:00

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ELSEWHERE: A 40 Day Platonic Experiment

Last updated on: August 12, 2013 at 8:17 am By Kara Bettis

Two brave New Yorkers decided to explore platonic relationships among men and women in a very tangible way. As the only singles in their friend group, Timothy Goodman and Jessica Walsh decided to overcome their relationship problems by dating exclusively for 40 days and blogging about their experience. Forty days of dating records their daily observations from earlier in the year, making for a slow reveal. Read more

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