An iconic city and its struggles Source: A Prayer for Peace in Bethlehem – The Atlantic
A Prayer for Peace in Bethlehem
Christmas and a World Upside-Down
Biblical scholars generally agree that Luke’s Gospel was written at least a generation later than . . . . Source: Christmas and a World Upside-Down | George Weigel | First Things
This Is the True Lesson of Hanukkah
It reminds us to rededicate ourselves to our beliefs Source: This Is the True Lesson of Hanukkah | TIME
Martin Scorsese’s ‘Silence’ Turns Theology Into Art
“Silence,” Martin Scorsese’s movie about 17th-century Jesuit missionaries, stands out among mainstream films. Source: Martin Scorsese’s ‘Silence’ Turns Theology Into Art – The Atlantic
Pastor, Am I a Christian?
A prominent evangelical, the Rev. Timothy Keller, considers a skeptical journalist’s doubts. Source: Pastor, Am I a Christian? – The New York Times
How Pope Francis Became the Leader of the Global Left
With the right on the rise, many progressives are looking to a pontiff who campaigns against inequality and climate change Source: How Pope Francis Became the Leader of the Global Left – WSJ
Religion & American Media: Why Is Religious Reporting So Dumb?
Understanding religion is key to understanding America and the world. Yet so much religious reporting is dumb. Why? Source: Religion & American Media: Why Is Religious Reporting So Dumb? | National Review
Some evangelicals question whether they have overlooked the rural church
Trump carried nearly 93 percent of rural, mostly white evangelical counties. Source: Some evangelicals question whether they have overlooked the rural church – The Washington Post
On Religion – Canadian researchers find that doctrine really does matter, in terms of church growth – Columns
When they set out to find growing mainline churches, sociologist David Haskell and historian Kevin Flatt did the logical thing — they asked leaders of four key Canadian denominations to list their successful congregations.It didn’t take long, however, to spot a major problem as the researchers contacted these Anglican, United Church, Presbyterian and Evangelical Lutheran […]
Endurance and Decay: Does Christianity Have a Future in the Middle East?
The decline of Middle Eastern Christianity is not a story that began with ISIS or the horrors in Syria or Iraq. It began with economic constraints, persecution and discrimination. It is an ongoing tragedy. Source: Endurance and Decay: Does Christianity Have a Future in the Middle East? – Opinion – ABC Religion & Ethics (Australian […]