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2015-02-15T19:25:16-06:00

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Finding “The Lost Way” of Early Christianity

Last updated on: February 15, 2015 at 7:25 pm By Dan Wilkinson

Stephen J. Patterson's new book, released today, "The Lost Way: How Two Forgotten Gospels Are Rewriting the Story of Christian Origins," explores the origins, context, text and interpretation of the Q Gospel, along with another early non-canonical Christian document, the Gospel of Thomas. Read more

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Gospel of Thomas

Stephen J. Patterson

2017-05-15T20:51:47-06:00

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To Gay-Affirming Christians Who Dismiss the “Third Way”

Last updated on: May 15, 2017 at 8:51 pm By Guest Contributor

I understand why people are so opposed to the idea of a third way. To allow the virtue of the lives of gay people to become a “disputable matter” seems like a betrayal that risks the well-being of the fourteen year old gay kid in the front pew. But the third way is actually a significant and necessary step towards the change of belief the Church so desperately needs. Read more

LGBT

2016-08-08T22:03:14-06:00

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The moment when, I, a moderate Christian, was a misunderstood Muslim

Last updated on: August 8, 2016 at 10:03 pm By Guest Contributor

You never know when the tables might be turned—when you, too, might suddenly find yourself wrongly cast in the role of dangerous outsider. Read more

Islam

Kristin Reed Klade

2015-09-29T10:37:39-06:00

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Cutting Through the (You Know What) on the LGBT Issue

Last updated on: September 29, 2015 at 10:37 am By Chuck Queen

Until the church can come to a place of full inclusion (acceptance and affirmation) of our LGBT sisters and brothers, the church will continue to fail miserably at fulfilling Jesus’ mandate to love God and neighbor and at being the body of Christ in the world. Read more

LGBT

2015-11-21T15:48:42-06:00

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Abundant and impossible to fill: “Copia,” a book of poems by Erika Meitner

Last updated on: November 21, 2015 at 3:48 pm By Dan Wilkinson

In her new collection of poetry, Copia, Erika Meitner writes about urban and suburban life, consumption and excess, desire and disappointment, and perhaps mostly about loss and hope. Read more

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erika meitner

2014-09-23T09:02:37-06:00

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Some Classic Lessons from a Film Classic

Last updated on: September 23, 2014 at 9:02 am By Chuck Queen

The Shawshank Redemption came out 20 years ago today and remains at the top of my all-time great movies list. It is punctuated with great lines and saturated with rich spiritual symbolism. The warden, Samuel Norton, functions as an icon of toxic Christianity. The warden presents himself as a socially respectable, church-going, Bible-quoting Christian. It becomes clear, however, from the moment he appears in the story that his Christianity is in name only. His faith has holes in it larger... Read more

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shawshank redemption

2014-09-24T11:53:49-06:00

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“Queers in the Kingdom” shares the stories of LGBT students at Wheaton College

Last updated on: September 24, 2014 at 11:53 am By Dan Wilkinson

Markie Hancock's new documentary film casts a much needed light on the stories of Wheaton College's LGBT alumni. Read more

2014-09-15T07:46:58-06:00

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Be Who You Are and Help the Church Be the Church

Last updated on: September 15, 2014 at 7:46 am By Chuck Queen

One cannot fault any of our LGBT sisters and brothers for their dislike of Christians and their churches. However, as Paul wrote, there is “a more excellent way.” Read more

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LGBT

2014-09-09T06:42:42-06:00

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Al Mohler Fit the Battle of Jericho and Inerrancy Came Tumblin’ Down

Last updated on: September 9, 2014 at 6:42 am By Dan Wilkinson

The hallmark of modern Christian fundamentalism is an unwavering adherence to the notion of Biblical inerrancy. In its most extreme forms, belief in the inerrancy of the Bible stifles inquiry, perpetuates ignorance and glorifies dogmatism. Read more

Fundamentalism

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inerrancy

2014-09-04T13:07:02-06:00

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Prostitutes, Virgins and Mothers: Questioning Teachings About Biblical Women

Last updated on: September 4, 2014 at 1:07 pm By Dan Wilkinson

In “Prostitutes, Virgins and Mothers: Questioning Teachings About Biblical Women,” Dr. Paula Trimble-Familetti sets out to do nothing less than overturn six thousand years of patriarchy, misogyny, and marginalization of women within Judaism and Christianity. Read more

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