Most Christians agree theology is important, but can’t articulate why. These reasons can help. Source: Ten Reasons Why Theology Matters | Christianity Today
Ten Reasons Why Theology Matters
One-in-Five U.S. Adults Were Raised in Interfaith Homes
Roughly one-in-five U.S. adults were raised with a mixed religious background, according to a new Pew Research Center study. Source: One-in-Five U.S. Adults Were Raised in Interfaith Homes | Pew Research Center
Because of Trump, Liberty Students and Evangelicals Want to Be Christians, Not Republicans
Evangelical students at Liberty University are tired of this election—and the party that let them down. Source: Because of Trump, Liberty Students and Evangelicals Want to Be Christians, Not Republicans – The Atlantic
Shrine to Jesus in Israel ‘robbed and vandalised’
A church in Israel built where Christians believe the transfiguration of Jesus took place has been vandalised, with chalices stolen, icons damaged and a donation box robbed, an official said Tuesday. Church officials believe the motive for Monday’s incident was robbery and not Jewish extremism, Source: Shrine to Jesus in Israel ‘robbed and vandalised’
Black rabbinical student leads a battle against Chicago gun violence
Source: Black rabbinical student leads a battle against Chicago gun violence – Americas – Haaretz – Israel News | Haaretz.com
The Religious Right: A Eulogy
Southern Baptist leader Russell Moore delivered one hell heck of a speech Monday night in New York. When First Things magazine tapped Moore to deliver its prestigious annual Erasmus Lecture, I wonder Source: The Religious Right: A Eulogy | The American Conservative
POLL: White Evangelicals Have Grown More OK With Politicians Who Commit ‘Immoral’ Acts
A new survey shows that white evangelicals are much more willing now than they were a few years ago to vote for politicians whose personal behavior has been “immoral.” Source: POLL: White Evangelicals Have Grown More OK With Politicians Who Commit ‘Immoral’ Acts : NPR
Review: Heal Us, Emmanuel: A Call for Racial Reconciliation, Representation, and Unity in the Church
Heal Us, Emmanuel initiates the process of racial reconciliation and unity within the church, with biblical confession, repentance & Christ-like forgiveness Source: Review: Heal Us, Emmanuel: A Call for Racial Reconciliation, Representation, and Unity in the Church – Juicy Ecumenism
The Gift of God’s Judgment
The election of either candidate may be evidence of God’s judgment. But what if the fact that we’re faced with this horrible choice is already our call to repentance? Source: The Gift of God’s Judgment | Desiring God
How the last debate added to our hopelessly incoherent discourse on abortion
(RNS) It is way past time to reject the idea that the abortion debate is a ‘life vs. choice’ binary. Let’s allow some complexity and nuance to emerge. Source: How the last debate added to our hopelessly incoherent discourse on abortion | Religion News Service