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2015-06-22T17:47:29-04:00

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An Exploration into the Evangelical Obsession with the Unborn

Last updated on: June 22, 2015 at 5:47 pm By Guest Contributor

By Kristen Syme. On an April morning in 2008 during my brief stint at Bible college, a strange turn of events unfolded at one of the weekly chapel services. The college president stood sternly behind the pulpit in preparation for an exhortation as congregants entered. Like the prophet Jeremiah warning of the impending destruction of Jerusalem, he bellowed from behind the pulpit, “There is a great scourge that threatens the security of our nation—the time to act is at hand!”... Read more

2015-06-03T15:48:25-04:00

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A Jump Start for Sustained Peacebuilding

Last updated on: June 3, 2015 at 3:48 pm By Guest Contributor

By Rev. Robert Chase For most Americans, Kazakhstan seems like a faraway place, indeed. But Americans can be quite myopic, blind to much of what goes on in the world beyond its borders. Actually, from a world perspective, Kazakhstan is right in the center of things. Located on the old silk route, straddling Asia and Europe, Kazakhstan is home to well over 100 ethnic groups, a wide variety of cultural expressions and religions. By relinquishing its Soviet stockpile of nuclear... Read more

2015-05-12T14:42:01-04:00

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Why Christians Should Stand With Israel

Last updated on: May 12, 2015 at 2:42 pm By Guest Contributor

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By John Hagee. Christians should stand with Israel because the God of the Bible is the God of Covenant. He is a promise-making and a promise-keeping God. Those who claim that God is not accountable to the promises he made to the children of Israel are contradicting the Apostle Paul’s words to the Gentile Christians of the early church: I say then, “Hath God cast away his people? God forbid.” (Romans 11:1, KJV) … as far as election is concerned,... Read more

2015-04-24T15:13:03-04:00

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“White God”: More Than a Whiff of Transcendence

Last updated on: April 24, 2015 at 3:13 pm By Guest Contributor

Reviewed by Douglas Groothuis, Professor of Philosophy, Denver Seminary Dog lovers who watch this exceptional film should arrange to have a cat-loving designated driver take them home. If not, they may weep all the way home, as I did. The Hungarian film, The White God, is an extraordinary thriller from Hungarian writer-director, Kornél Mundruczó. It is not an upbeat dog film, but a visceral drama of love, cruelty, and redemption. Brilliant is not too strong of a word to describe... Read more

2015-03-24T14:39:51-04:00

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¡Si, se puede! The Feathered Snake Comes to Bring Spring

Last updated on: March 24, 2015 at 2:39 pm By Guest Contributor

By Mandy Gardner. Southern Mexico, 21 March 2015, 5:17pm The sky was peppered with clouds, some quite dark and ominous. More worrying than the rain was the concern that Kukulkan would not appear to bring in the new season, but still the people came in droves. Hopeful, they clapped and cheered each time the sun’s rays penetrated the clouds, as if their encouragement could coax the shy God from his hiding place. Abandoned for hundreds of years, the old city... Read more

2015-03-11T14:21:12-04:00

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The Mar Thoma Church: Gender Equality in the Sacred Space

Last updated on: March 11, 2015 at 2:21 pm By Guest Contributor

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By Jesudas M. Athyal. This article discusses the wider implications of a major milestone in women’s participation in the Mar Thoma Church (MTC). The denomination is part of the ancient Indian Church that traces its origin to the missionary work of Saint Thomas in south India during the first century AD. Today hundreds of congregations of MTC exist in the diaspora all over the world. The Church, while accepting at the theological level the full participation of women in all... Read more

2015-03-09T14:40:44-04:00

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Jainism and Sikhism: The Value of Being “Footnote” Traditions

Last updated on: March 9, 2015 at 2:40 pm By Guest Contributor

By Brianne Donaldson. In the recently published Norton Anthology of World Religions, there were two notable omissions: the ancient nonviolent Indian tradition of Jainism, and the modern Indian tradition of Sikhism. I noticed the absence (1) because they are two traditions that I study, teach, and write about, and (2) because they are often overshadowed by their subcontinent cousins of Hinduism and Buddhism whose adherents are greater in number, more widely dispersed, and hence, have a more pervasive cultural influence. The... Read more

2015-02-10T12:24:32-05:00

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Lecrae: A Modern-Day Psalmist Voices the Messiness of Humanity Through Hip-Hop

Last updated on: February 10, 2015 at 12:24 pm By Guest Contributor

By Claudia May In the world of Christian hip-hop Lecrae, is a pioneer and a visionary and could even be considered to be the godfather of Christian rap. He has recorded seven highly acclaimed albums and two mixtapes. The recipient of a Grammy, Dove, and Stellar award, he is the co-founder and president of Reach Records, an independent record label dedicated to the creation of quality Christian rap. In October 2014, I had the privilege of meeting Lecrae and interviewing... Read more

2015-02-06T12:37:04-05:00

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A Barrage of Bombing in Nuba Mountains: What Is a Parent to Do?

Last updated on: February 6, 2015 at 12:37 pm By Guest Contributor

By Kimberly L. Smith. Most of the time, when I worry, it’s about things that “might” happen. What choices will my children make? What if the economy tanks, permanently? What if I die, and do not have enough life insurance for my husband to stay in our home and keep our family afloat? What if scientists are right and a large part of our country slips into the sea (or is blown off the map)? Because of the color of my... Read more

2015-01-27T16:02:15-05:00

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American Buddhism Needs to Get Real

Last updated on: January 27, 2015 at 4:02 pm By Guest Contributor

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By Ty Phillips. In 2014, Lama Surya Das called for the need to have a solidified American Buddhism; I agree. What I worry about is that this voice will be gentrified. It will be a voice on how to sell the dharma. It will be a monastic caste that is unfamiliar to the American psyche. In order for there to be a useful American Buddhism, it must start from the home. As we all know, historically, Buddhism was a monastic... Read more

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