Common threads among five prophetic voices of the 20th century
WEBApr 6, 2022 · There is no particular order you need to watch them in. Niebuhr is one of the more common threads. He was a professor at Union Theological Seminary when Bonhoeffer came to America, and they became close friends. Niebuhr was devastated when he heard of Bonhoeffer’s execution. When Thurman …
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’ story ...
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.
Called but not ordained: The need for lay pastors
WEBJul 13, 2010 · Called but not ordained: The need for lay pastors. For the sake of discretion, call him Hank—just don’t tell him that he’s not a real pastor. He has been serving churches for 30 years and has never been busier than he is today. A calendar posted in the foyer of the church he serves bears him out: a 12-step group at sunrise, men’s Bible ...
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 ...
Giving to be forgiven: Alms in the Bible | The Christian Century
WEBIt is widely assumed that forgiveness in the Bible is a yes or no proposition. One is either forgiven or not—end of question. In certain Protestant circles this is often associated with what is known as the “forensic” theory of the atonement. On this view, forgiveness is likened to a judge declaring an accused party innocent.
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WEBA different kind of poverty memoir. Dana Trent’s heartbreaking and hilarious book eschews the conventional American rags-to-riches arc.
Imagining the future of theological education
WEBFeb 24, 2021 · Shifting the center from the university to the church produces a vision of Christian education that is more daring, provocative, and hopeful than other outlooks. Theologians Rowan Williams, Justo González, Emilie Townes, and Sam Wells each offer distinctive images and fresh possibilities for improving theological education today.
Black women’s faith, black women’s flourishing - The Christian …
WEBMar 13, 2019 · Cannon’s Black Womanist Ethics, published in 1988, addressed the moral character, traditions, and value of African American women’s communities.The same year, Renita J. Weems, the first black woman ever to earn a Ph.D. in Old Testament, published Just a Sister Away: A Womanist Vision of Women’s Relationships in the Bible, which engaged biblical sisterhood and black women’s healing.
Why I'm trying the Narrative Lectionary this fall
WEBOct 18, 2013 · Read the Century article on the Narrative Lectionary and other alternatives to the Revised Common Lectionary. Eugene Peterson notes that when we read scripture, "we find that we are not being led to see God in our stories but to see our stories in God's. God is the larger context and plot.” This fall, I'm using the the Narrative Lectionary, put together in 2010 by the good folks at Luther ...