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While religious conflict is dominating the headlines, there are some who are trying to find understanding and respect across religious lines. A group of women in Cambridge, Mass., have founded a book club to learn from each other’s Jewish, Christian, and Islamic traditions.     They call themselves the Daughters of Abraham – Jews, Christians, … Continue reading “Daughters of Abraham Book Club”

Islamic spirituality has received relatively little media attention compared to politics and world events, but millions among Muslims and thousands in America practice Sufism. Many see the Sufi way as a hope for countering extremist Islam. Westerners particularly are attracted to its discipline, respect of all faiths, and universal love. Similar to Christianity, Sufism emphasizes … Continue reading “Sufi Way Counters Extremism?”

For 274 years, there has been one Christ Church in Savannah, Ga. The church began with a land grant from King George of England and previously was led by John Wesley. The majority of the congregation voted to part with the Episcopal diocese to join a more conservative Anglican diocese of Uganda. At issue for … Continue reading “John Wesley’s Church Divides”

    “As the mug shots of the alleged killers of NFL star Sean Taylor were shown on television, I kept wondering when we were going to see their parents step forward. I saw a couple of mothers, but their dads were missing in action. Dads matter, and it’s ridiculous for us to act as … Continue reading “Where are America’s Fathers?”

From the Editor: How Can This Be? Articles: Preaching and Worldview ‘The Hipper-Than-Thou’ Pastor? Illustrations: Christmas, IncarnationChristmas, Emmanuel ChristmasPrayer, Snow Link of the Week Preacher’s Bookshelf Humor And Finally…  “Christ was born in the first century, yet He belongs to all centuries. He was born a Jew, yet He belongs to all races. He was … Continue reading “PreachingNOW Vol. 6, No. 44”

Christians for Fair Witness on the Middle East are dismayed by remarks made by Latin Patriarch Michel Sabbah in Jerusalem rejecting Israel’s Jewish identity and claiming a Jewish state is discriminatory. “We must be careful to distinguish between the Jewish people and the Jewish religion.  Presumably His Beatitude supports the creation of a state for the … Continue reading “Witness Dismayed By Statement”

    Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr. Rowan Williams, has dismissed the Christmas story of the three wise men as nothing but “legend.” Williams said there is scant evidence of magi, nor that they were kings. The only evidence we have is in the Book of Matthew’s, and his gospel “doesn’t tell us there were three … Continue reading “Christmas Tall Tale?”

Evolution remains the thorniest issue in the ongoing debate over science and religion. But for all the yelling between creationists and scientists, there’s one perspective that’s largely absent from public discussions about evolution. We rarely hear from religious believers who accept the standard Darwinian account of evolution. It’s a shame because there’s an important question … Continue reading “The Atheist Delusion”

Whenever we put these best-of lists together, it’s always interesting to note any trends that may be reflected in the selections. For example, past lists for worship albums have unintentionally celebrated the growth of alternative worship music styles or confirmed who the most popular worship artists are in music today. In selecting our favorite worship … Continue reading “Favorite Worship Albums of 2008”

It’s becoming more and more commonplace to release deluxe editions of albums that include a bonus DVD with a concert on it. For that reason, this edition of The DVD Experience explores CD/DVD releases from MercyMe, David Phelps, and Red. It’s also becoming the norm to release videos independent of a record label, hence the … Continue reading “The DVD Experience (Winter 2008)”