Belief or Evolution?
June 1, 2007
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There’s been a number of articles in the media this week talking about the apparent dichotomy between holding to the Christian faith and a scientific
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Year: 2007
+Beckwith and others watching for further developments
June 1, 2007
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The Bishop of Newark says in part: “Gene Robinson has told us, there is a lot of diplomacy going on between the Archbishop’s office and the American Church, which may – or may not, create a different ecclesiastical climate and result in invitations to all bishops in good standing in the Church (which certainly includes Bishop Robinson, who was duly elected, consented and consecrated as a bishop in the Episcopal church).”
Rabbinic roots
June 1, 2007
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It should go without saying, but bears repeating anyway, that Jesus and his disciples were all Jews. The Church emerged from Judaism, and was literally born with a Bible in its cradle. The New Testament itself may be seen as a first-century Jewish collection, and it behooves us
Sex & Religion & Teenagers
June 1, 2007
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Mark Regnerus’ new book, entitled “Forbidden Fruit: Sex & Religion in the Lives of American Teenagers” is a sociological study of the ways that personal faith influences young people’s choices regarding their choices to be sexually active or not.
There’s good news and bad news in the report.
Worshipping with the faithful remnant
June 1, 2007
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“Welcome to the Party!” said the Rev. Michael Pipkin. “It’s good to see you here.” The ‘party’ is the regular Sunday gathering of the members of The Falls Church – Episcopal, a remnant of the larger congregation that joined the Church of Nigeria.
Peace Amid Persecution
June 1, 2007
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It has been said that the lives of the early Christians consisted of “persecution above ground and prayer below ground.” Beneath Rome are the excavations which we call the catacombs, which were at once temples and tombs. Both pagans and Christians buried their dead in these catacombs.
Plurality and Diversity Rich Source for Growth
May 31, 2007
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“It has been proven in our relations that we greatly represent the plurality and diversity that are universal characteristics of Anglicanism and that we hold different positions on the themes that are presently discussed in the Communion. However, we have also experienced that the plurality and diversity we represent has become a rich source for growth, rather than a cause for controversy and division.”
Conservative Revisionism?
May 31, 2007
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Scott Gunn at Inclusive Church blog has done his history homework on former Archbishop of Canterbury George Carey. Comparing “then” with “now” he finds “there
Thursday Daily Office
May 31, 2007
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Do not fret yourself because of evildoers; *do not be jealous of those who do wrong.For they shall soon wither like the grass, *and like
Religious Conflict in Nigeria
May 31, 2007
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A wide angle view of Nigeria and religion emerges from religious scholars and Nigeria experts gathered in a symposium to discuss the current religious climate.
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