101 days ago by PTJ

Because of its bent towards rationality, one would think that the European context would value objectivity from its media and news outlets. In such a world, Christianity would be presented in a fair and balanced way. The Church would be viewed neutrally. Gospel faith would be considered and reported ...

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106 days ago by PTJ

From Philip Jenkins in God's Continent: In the drafting of the European Constitution, though many wished to included at least a passing nod to the Christian heritage of Europe, others strenuously resisted such an acknowledgement. Instead, its preamble declared: DRAWING INSPIRATION from the cultural, ...

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114 days ago by Steve Wiggins

Once again Time magazine has presented an article where the intelligent are left scratching their heads about religion. Jon Meacham’s Commentary, “An Unholy War,” details how evangelical concerns about Mitt Romney’s Mormonism has an undue weight in regard to his presidential candidacy. For many year ...

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118 days ago by Steve Wiggins

It is difficult to know where to begin when discussing Philip Jenkins’ Mystics and Messiahs: Cults and New Religions in American History. As a student of religion I early found myself drawn to the question of where religions begin. In the case of many religions we have an identifiable founder. Frequ ...

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149 days ago by John Meunier

In recent years, gatherings of the worldwide Anglican Communion have been contentious events. On one occasion, two bishops were participating in a Bible study, one an African Anglican, the other a U.S. Episcopalian. As the hours went by, tempers frayed as the African expressed confidence in the clea ...

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150 days ago by acilius

In the June issue of Chronicles magazine, Philip Jenkins wrote a very interesting piece about the Revised Common Lectionary. A lectionary is a table of holy writings that are prescribed to be read in church or temple on particular days; the Revised Common Lectionary is the product of a collaboration ...

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179 days ago by Chris

Jesus Wars: How Four Patriarchs, Three Queens, and Two Emperors Decided What Christians Would Believe for the Next 1500 Years, by Philip Jenkins (HarperCollins, 2010). Philip Jenkins opens a window on the early church and its controversies. He focuses on the Council of Chalcedon in 451 and the counc ...

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179 days ago by Chris

Jesus Wars: How Four Patriarchs, Three Queens, and Two Emperors Decided What Christians Would Believe for the Next 1500 Years, by Philip Jenkins (HarperCollins, 2010). Philip Jenkins opens a window on the early church and its controversies. He focuses on the Council of Chalcedon in 451 and the counc ...

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