What became of the Christian intellectuals? Source: [Criticism] | The Watchmen, by Alan Jacobs | Harper’s Magazine
[Criticism] | The Watchmen, by Alan Jacobs | Harper’s Magazine
The Moral Tribalism of Contemporary Politics | Religion & Politics
My friends are a model of religious pluralism. Put them all in a room, and they’d look like the Parliament of World Religions—Buddhist, Muslim, Catholic, evangelical, and more, with plenty of atheists and agnostics in the mix. Source: The Moral Tribalism of Contemporary Politics | Religion & Politics
On politics in the pulpit, a preacher’s dance is always delicate – Crux
Especially in an election season, preaching the full Gospel prevents a congregation from putting the preacher in one ideological box. One may sound like a Republican one Sunday, a Democrat the next, and a dyed-in-the-wool Socialist the next. It all depends on the Sunday. Source: On politics in the pulpit, a preacher’s dance is always […]
How Christ the Redeemer was built in fascinating photos | Daily Mail Online
Christ The Redeemer is the symbol of the Rio De Janeiro Olympics, watching over athletes as they compete. But the story of how the mountain-top statue was built is an amazing engineering tale. Source: How Christ the Redeemer was built in fascinating photos | Daily Mail Online
Hey, Joe! | Carl R. Trueman | First Things
All American Christians need the Roman Catholic bishops to take a strong, public stand against politicians like Joe Biden who openly mock the teaching of the Church to which they claim to belong. Source: Hey, Joe! | Carl R. Trueman | First Things
Why a stout theological creed is not saving evangelical churches | Religion News Service
(RNS) It’s interesting to juxtapose the emerging statistical reality with the rhetoric that has been common among evangelical leaders. Source: Why a stout theological creed is not saving evangelical churches | Religion News Service
Four Ways the ‘Prosperity Gospel’ Twists Christianity | PJ Media
The gospel of Joel Osteen is wrong, man-centered, and an insult to the Bible. Source: Four Ways the ‘Prosperity Gospel’ Twists Christianity | PJ Media
The Church and Islam: The Next Cover-up Scandal – Crisis Magazine
“#NotMyPope.” In the wake of Pope Francis’ equivocal response to the murder of a French priest by two Islamic jihadists, that’s the top trending hashtag in France and in Belgium. Which raises a question: Is the Pope doing more harm than good by continuing to deny—in the face of a mountain of evidence—that Islam has […]
Are Young Evangelicals More Liberal Than Their Parents?
The young, restless, and… liberal? Are younger evangelicals really more left-leaning than their parents? The easy answer is, “Of course they are! Look at how many of them are voting for pot legalization and driving those tiny cars!” But not so fast—the swerve into liberalism may not be as drastic as we think, according to […]
The many meanings of Rio’s massive Christ statue
The 125-foot, concrete statue on a mountain overlooking Rio couldn’t appear more straightforward: It’s a giant Jesus with His arms outstretched. “Christ the Redeemer” — or “Cristo Redentor” — rises almost a half-mile into the Rio sky, and is perhaps the most recognizable Christian image in Latin America. Yet Cristo’s meaning to Brazilians varies. Some see it as […]