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Martyrs in a Modern World

Christians -- especially those enjoying the safety of the West -- often think of martyrdom as a part of the distant Christian past. But a recent barrage of headlines dispels that notion in a hurry. Over the past several weeks, Christians in Iraq suff ...

January 4, 2011

For the Mouth of the Lord Hath Spoken It

Though his work is almost universally known within the English-speaking world, Charles Jennens is virtually unknown. He was a brilliant librettist -- a writer of texts to be put to music by others. Born in the year 1700, Jennens inherited his father' ...

December 10, 2010

The Briefing

Pastor, worried about infidelity, tells church leaders to quit Facebook or resign... Clinton Report condemns Christian Persecution in Iraq... Iraqi Christians flee after violence... Sex addiction rehab a thriving industry... And not just small talk: ...

November 18, 2010

Confessionalism: The Past Meets the Future in Georgia

Well, it looks like Georgia Baptists had a debate worth having. Associated Baptist Press reports that the Georgia Baptist Convention voted to separate itself from a church that has called a woman to serve as co-pastor. The vote was overwhelmingly in ...

November 17, 2010

The Briefing

Africa: Coke's Last Frontier... GM raises sights for IPO... Mexico's $80 million boom industry: Bulletproof cars... Atheist Ministers struggle with leading the faithful... iTunes to sell Beatles Titles... And Preachers who don't believe - The Scandal ...

November 16, 2010

The Briefing

Tariq Aziz sentenced to Death... 1 million dollars given to California's pro-cannabis campaign... How real is America's faith?... Is the day of the newspaper over?... Seeking proof in near-death claims... Time to make babies... A German Ministry's Na ...

October 27, 2010

Bankruptcy in the Cathedral

The news that the Crystal Cathedral had filed for bankruptcy protection made for an instant sensation. The church established by Robert Schuller, the very prophet of "Possibility Thinking," was now forced to seek protection from its creditors, listin ...

October 22, 2010

Young Souls in Transition — Emerging Adults and the Church

"I mean, I have my beliefs in my head," the young man said. "But I don't enjoy the whole religious scene. I'm not really into it like some people are. I have my beliefs, I believe that's the way it is, and the way it should be, and I go to church eve ...

October 19, 2010

The Briefing

A literary surprise for the Nobel Committee... But no picture books for the little ones... Big changes in journalism... Barbara Boxer on abortion... Lutherans find their faith tested... And in New York, the pulpit is for laughs ...

October 11, 2010

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