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What does the New Year hold for Evangelicals? – Unsettled Christianity
Exploring Christian Traditions
Source: What does the New Year hold for Evangelicals? – Unsettled Christianity
7 Examples Where God Forgives Sins Without Bloodshed | Keith Giles
Most Christians break one of the biggest rules of Biblical interpretation: Basing all of your theology on a single verse of scripture. That verse is […]
Source: 7 Examples Where God Forgives Sins Without Bloodshed | Keith Giles
The Thin Moo Line – Leonard Cartoons
The Two Popes: What Actually Happened When Francis Met Benedict | Vanity Fair
The Netflix movie begins with the line “inspired by true events,” but it shows a huge number of things that never happened, from Cardinal Bergoglio offering his resignation in person to Benedict playing jazz piano.
Source: The Two Popes: What Actually Happened When Francis Met Benedict | Vanity Fair
Jesus Christ, Born of the Jews
In the New Testament, the theme of the descent of the divine Glory to earth continues, but in a radically different key; for, in Christian thought, God comes to dwell among human beings not merely in the awesome but intangible form of the Shekhinah, but as a concrete presence, a living man.
Thus, in the Gospel of Luke, when the angel of the annunciation tells Mary of the conception of Jesus in her womb, his language clearly recalls the cloud of darkness that used to attend the Lord’s entry into his house: ‘The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee … ’ (Luke 1:35). The Gospel of John proclaims that, in becoming flesh, the divine Son literally ‘tabernacled’ among us – ‘and we beheld his Glory, the Glory of the only begotten of the Father’ (John 1:14). Jesus likens himself to the Temple. And all three of the Synoptic Gospels (Matthew, Mark and Luke) tell of Christ’s Transfiguration, when the Glory of his divinity briefly became visible through the veil of his humanity.
Bentley Hart, David. The Story of Christianity . Quercus Publishing. Kindle Edition.
True Religious Faith Demands an Unwavering Rebuke of Trumpism | The Nation
Prophetic Christianity insists that faith must advocate for the vulnerable. To revive the heart of democracy, this nation needs a revolution of values.
Source: True Religious Faith Demands an Unwavering Rebuke of Trumpism | The Nation
How Christians Embraced Virgin Sacrifice | Keith Giles
Most Christians – if you ask them – will strongly deny that they believe in Virgin Sacrifice. But, if you start asking them a few specific […]
Source: How Christians Embraced Virgin Sacrifice | Keith Giles
Trump Should Be Removed from Office | Christianity Today
It’s time to say what we said 20 years ago when a president’s character was revealed for what it was.
Source: Trump Should Be Removed from Office | Christianity Today
Bible translator butchered to death in Cameroon, wife’s arm chopped off – The Christian Post
A Bible translator in Cameroon was butchered to death on Sunday morning during an overnight attack while his wife’s arm was cut off, according to a ministry source.
Source: Bible translator butchered to death in Cameroon, wife’s arm chopped off – The Christian Post
St. John One: One 