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WEBThe forgotten victims of Nazi genocide. Jewish historian Ari Joskowicz tells the story of Hitler’s attempt to wipe out the Roma people. by David P. Gushee.
Who is Jesus for Muslims? - The Christian Century
WEBJun 7, 2017 · In Islam, Jesus, peace and blessings be upon him, is one of the five greatest messengers of God who are collectively known as the ‘Ul al-Azm or the Possessors of Steadfastness. Jesus is also a real person who lived in Roman Judea in the first century of the Common Era. Muslims share with Christians most of the basic outlines of Jesus’ story ...
Does the promise still hold? Israel and the land: An essay and ...
WEBJan 13, 2009 · The promise of the land will remain conditional until the dawn of the messianic age. Israel’s ability to retain its independence will depend on both its obedience to the commandments and the resolve and power of its military. The return of the Jews to Israel has also posed a challenge to Christians.
“Dad, why does Deuteronomy 20 talk about killing the boys and …
WEBJun 30, 2021 · I recently felt heartbreak when my daughter, shortly after receiving her first Bible, stumbled onto Deuteronomy 20, which commands Israelites to kill all that breathes in Canaan (vv. 16–18). I’m a pacifist, and that chapter is probably the last one I would want her to read. It happened to be one of her first. “Dad, why does it talk about killing the boys and girls?” As if that question ...
Browse the RCL - The Christian Century
WEB3 days ago · Browse the RCL. Use the Narrative Lectionary ›. Year. Season: Season after Pentecost | 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year B) Numbers 11:4-6, 10-16, 24-29 (Psalm 19:7-14); James 5:13-20; Mark 9:38-50 | Semi-continuous first reading: Esther 7:1-6, 9-10; 9:20-22 (Psalm 124) September 29, 2024. Season after …
The quiet rise of Christian dominionism
WEBThe quiet rise of Christian dominionism Jerry Falwell wanted to prepare America for the end of the world. Ted Cruz’s evangelical backers want to take America over.
Grace in the face of suicide: Theological questions and hopes
WEBMar 8, 2000 · Grace in the face of suicide: Theological questions and hopes. Night Falls Fast: Understanding Suicide, by Kay Redfield Jamison. Every 17 minutes someone in America takes his or her own life. Suicide is the second leading cause of death among college students, and the third among teenagers. In 1995 more young Americans died by suicide than from ...
The religious aspect of the Israel-Palestine conflict
WEBJun 16, 2021 · The religious aspect of the Israel-Palestine conflict. Palestinians run away from tear gas during clashes with Israeli security forces at the Al-Asqa Mosque compound in Jerusalelm's Old City on May 10. (AP Photo/Mahmoud Illean) In mid-May, violence between Gaza and Israel intensified to levels not seen for years, with Hamas shooting hundreds of ...
Azusa Street revival: Historiography of Pentecostalism
WEBMar 7, 2006 · Azusa Street stands at the core of the Pentecostal myth of origins. In recent years scholars have stressed that global Pentecostalism has multiple origins, and that the Azusa Street revival was one of several impulses that birthed a distinctly Pentecostal form of Christianity. In some places the Welsh Revival of 1904-1905 played the role that ...
The roots of India’s united churches - The Christian Century
WEBSep 22, 2021 · In the southern half of India, a broad range of churches agreed to an act of unification that would have been breathtaking, even unthinkable, in Europe or North America. The new Church of South India incorporated four main traditions: Anglican, Methodist, Presbyterian, and Congregational. The CSI is …