Buddhist Catholic Contemplative Evangelical General Christian Hindu Jewish Latter-day Saint Muslim New Visions Progressive Christian

Beliefs

Topics

Columnists

Resource Library

Research Tools

Video

Podcasts

Thought Readers

Faith In Media Tracker

Newsletters

Ad-Free & Subscriber Log-In Subscription Support

Follow Patheos

Home
Progressive Christian

2011-12-30T09:11:54-08:00

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

Time to Resign for Cardinal “If You’re Gay, You’re KKK”?

Last updated on: December 30, 2011 at 9:11 am By John Shore

[UPDATE: The moment where I seriously dislike Cardinal George] Our friends over at Truth Wins Out (a non-profit organization that fights anti-gay religious extremism) want you to be aware of what they’re doing in response to the unfortunate statements recently made by Chicago Archbishop Francis George, wherein he compared participants in gay pride parades to members of the Ku Klux Klan. (more…) Read more

Christian Issues

2011-12-28T18:51:48-08:00

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

20 Quick Steps From Loving God to Hating Others

Last updated on: December 28, 2011 at 6:51 pm By John Shore

Here's how this happens. Read more

Christian Issues

2011-12-27T07:27:25-08:00

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

What (if anything) should public schools teach children about religion?

Last updated on: December 27, 2011 at 7:27 am By John Shore

I recently received an email seeking my contribution to a book wherein people prominent in various fields answer the question, “What (if anything) should public schools teach children about religion?” Among those who have already submitted their answer are former US President Jimmy Carter; John Hennessy (president, Stanford University); Kareem Abdul-Jabbar; Katharine Jefferts Schori (Presiding Bishop, Episcopal Church USA); Richard Dawkins (The God Delusion); Bernie Siegel, M.D. (and bestselling author); Jon Kyl (senate minority whip); Susan N. Herman (president, American Civil Liberties... Read more

Christian Spirituality

2011-12-26T05:21:17-08:00

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

A Primer on Islam: Historical Outline (Lesson 3 of 6)

Last updated on: December 26, 2011 at 5:21 am By John Shore

If you have made it this far into the lessons, then as Muslims are keen to say, you will “seek knowledge even as far as China.” This third lesson is a quick outline that is designed to let you perceive both the major historical periods within Islam, as well as some of the details. With the amazing changes and challenges of power in the “Arab Spring” (Tunisia, Egypt, Libya, Syria, …) there are significant historical events being played out at... Read more

Pastor Bob's Corner

2011-12-25T05:42:25-08:00

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

Outside the Inn: Pastor Bob’s Christmas Eve sermon

Last updated on: December 25, 2011 at 5:42 am By John Shore

(Here’s the sermon preached by pastor Bob last night. Wishing all of you the greatest possible Christmas.) “You know this story by heart—and even if this is your first time ever in a church, you likely know the Christmas songs from sacred places like Target, Walmart, or the new Kohl’s. This story is so familiar, so embedded in us, that sometimes it’s hard to really hear it, touch it. For myself, the story always leaves me with questions: Couldn’t God... Read more

Pastor Bob's Corner

2011-12-23T18:09:05-08:00

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

Now comes God

Last updated on: December 23, 2011 at 6:09 pm By John Shore

Christmas is our one chance, once a year, to revel in the truly new. Now comes to us the essence and totality of all that we have ever been or dreamed we might become. Now comes God. Made of man! Made of woman. Made of us. Made of the best of us—and more, of course. Merry Christmas, to all for whom Jesus is enough. Merry Christmas to all for whom he’s not. Happy Birthday to the god who knows us... Read more

Christian Spirituality

2013-12-18T12:27:21-08:00

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

How to go to work as The Twelve Days of Christmas

Last updated on: December 18, 2013 at 12:27 pm By John Shore

Wondering how you can go to work every day every day for twelve days in a row dressed like a different character from "The Twelve Days of Christmas"? Great! Here's how. Read more

Humor

2011-12-18T06:48:30-08:00

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

Are You Listening?: A Sermon by Pastor Bob

Last updated on: December 18, 2011 at 6:48 am By John Shore

“Certainly, Elizabeth and Zechariah, and Mary and Joseph all had to look at their lives anew. Any expectations of what life would look like surely changed with a few words from God—with two baby boys who would forever change everything for all of us.” (more…) Read more

Pastor Bob's Corner

2014-11-15T15:00:06-08:00

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

Joseph to Mary: “Who could believe such a thing?”

Last updated on: November 15, 2014 at 3:00 pm By John Shore

A conversation between Mary and Joseph the night before Jesus was born. Read more

Relationships

2011-12-15T12:09:45-08:00

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

The young woman who asked about the Virgin Mary responds to my answer

Last updated on: December 15, 2011 at 12:09 pm By John Shore

I just received the below from the young woman who wrote the letter I answered in this morning’s “Why would God degrade Mary as he did?” I asked her if I could share it, and she said okay. (more…) Read more

Christian Spirituality

TAKE THE

Religious Wisdom Quiz

Who had a vision of a great sheet filled with unclean animals?

Select your answer to see how you score.

John Stephen Paul Peter

Books by This Author Books by John Shore

See All Titles »

Browse Our Archives

Select a Category Christian Issues Christian Spirituality Dear John En Espanol Everywhere She's Not Humor Look See Pastor Bob's Corner Personal Portuguese Relationships Russian Short-short story Smith Family Chronicles Uncategorized

Select a Month March 2024 August 2022 August 2020 July 2020 June 2020 February 2020 December 2019 June 2019 December 2018 May 2018 May 2017 January 2017 December 2015 November 2015 October 2015 September 2015 August 2015 July 2015 June 2015 May 2015 April 2015 January 2015 December 2014 November 2014 October 2014 September 2014 August 2014 July 2014 June 2014 May 2014 April 2014 March 2014 February 2014 January 2014 December 2013 November 2013 October 2013 September 2013 August 2013 July 2013 June 2013 May 2013 April 2013 March 2013 February 2013 January 2013 December 2012 November 2012 October 2012 September 2012 August 2012 July 2012 June 2012 May 2012 April 2012 March 2012 February 2012 January 2012 December 2011 November 2011 October 2011 September 2011 August 2011 July 2011 June 2011 May 2011 April 2011 March 2011 February 2011 January 2011 December 2010 November 2010 October 2010 September 2010 August 2010 July 2010 June 2010 May 2010 April 2010 March 2010 February 2010 January 2010 December 2009 November 2009 October 2009 September 2009 August 2009 July 2009 June 2009 May 2009 April 2009 March 2009 February 2009 January 2009 December 2008 November 2008 October 2008 September 2008 August 2008 July 2008 June 2008 May 2008 April 2008 March 2008 February 2008 January 2008 December 2007 November 2007 October 2007 September 2007 August 2007 July 2007 June 2007 May 2007 April 2007

TRENDING AT PATHEOS Progressive Christian