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WEBThe midsummer of life. The season of tending and waiting can be tedious. “There’s a frog in our house!”. My daughter and I said the words together, but only one of us was excited. Embracing the random can open us up to the agitations of the Holy Spirit.
Who is Jesus for Muslims? | The Christian Century
WEBJun 7, 2017 · In Islam, Jesus, peace and blessings be upon him, is one of the five greatest messengers of God who are collectively known as the ‘Ul al-Azm or the Possessors of Steadfastness. Jesus is also a real person who lived in Roman Judea in the first century of the Common Era. Muslims share with Christians most of the basic outlines of Jesus’ …
Does the promise still hold? Israel and the land: An essay and ...
WEBJan 13, 2009 · The promise of the land will remain conditional until the dawn of the messianic age. Israel’s ability to retain its independence will depend on both its obedience to the commandments and the resolve and power of its military. The return of the Jews to Israel has also posed a challenge to Christians.
Grace in the face of suicide: Theological questions and hopes
WEBMar 8, 2000 · Grace in the face of suicide: Theological questions and hopes. by Mary T. Stimming in the March 8, 2000 issue. Night Falls Fast: Understanding Suicide, by Kay Redfield Jamison. Every 17 minutes someone in America takes his or her own life. Suicide is the second leading cause of death among college students, and the third among …
The quiet rise of Christian dominionism
WEBThe quiet rise of Christian dominionism. Jerry Falwell wanted to prepare America for the end of the world. Ted Cruz’s evangelical backers want to take America over. by Keri Ladner in the November 2022 issue. US Senator Ted Cruz at the 2021 AmericaFest at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Gage Skidmore / Creative ...
What is true religion? (Psalm 15; James 1:17-27; Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, …
WEBAug 31, 2018 · James reminds us that every good and perfect gift “is from above, coming down from the Father of lights.”. True religion, religion itself, is a gift from God. A gift—not an obligation or a measuring stick. True religion comes directly from God to humanity, to creation. And that religion is not for the cutting off or the dividing of the ...
Paul wrote 1 Corinthians to a community in the middle of a culture …
WEBJan 3, 2018 · Paul wrote his first letter to the Corinthians, now lost, in the fall of 50 CE. The Corinthians pushed back quite hard. They wrote a reply to Paul with a number of questions. In the spring of 51 CE he wrote a long letter back, our 1 Corinthians. This is where we start to build up a more detailed picture of the community, and it is not a pretty ...
Frederick Buechner’s many benedictions | The Christian Century
WEBFrederick Buechner was arguably the foremost spiritual writer of his generation. His writing career spanned six decades, during which he wrote more than 30 books. His work has been translated into 27 languages. One of his books (Lion Country) was nominated for the National Book Award and another (Godric) was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize.
U.S. Catholics and Protestants agree: they have more in common …
WEBSep 27, 2017 · The same shares of Protestants also reported they believe Christians should look to the Bible, church teachings, and tradition for guidance—the Catholic position—rather than the “Bible alone,” or the Protestant belief in sola scriptura.. Only 30 percent of U.S. Protestants affirmed both sola fide and sola scriptura.Belief in both doctrines was higher …
ABCs of faith: Beginning with Alpha | The Christian Century
WEBMar 9, 2004 · ABCs of faith: Beginning with Alpha. by Debra Bendis in the March 9, 2004 issue. At an Alpha training conference in Detroit, a dozen people came forward to testify to the power of the Alpha program. One couple had been close to divorce when they encountered Alpha. The course inspired them to salvage their marriage and become …