(ANALYSIS) The Archbishop of Canterbury, whose position has a 1,427-year history, is a major figure in world Christianity as head of the Church of England and, because of that, in modern times is also the spiritual leader of the international Anglican Communion. This branch of Christianity encompasses some 85 million members in churches across the world.
Read MoreDavid Duncan isnât just a source for our Weekend Plug-in columnist. Heâs a dear friend. Catch up on the inside details.
Read MoreThe scandals surrounding the life and work of the former (and now disgraced) cardinal Theodore McCarrick rumbled in the background of Roman Catholic life for decades â starting in the early 1980s. Insiders whispered, but nothing was done.
Read MoreUnlike âThe Chosen,â which spends a lot of time on the Jewish rituals that shaped Jesusâ life and that of his followers, âThe Carpenterâ makes no attempts to authentically portray life and practices in ancient Israel. It doesnât even portray biblical events. The two plot lines â Orenâs journey to the Jerusalem competition and Yeshuaâs serenely intoned life lessons â have seemingly nothing to do with each other.
Read More(ANALYSIS) Angel Studios canât seem to catch a break from controversy. Its first big hit, the film âSound of Freedom,â was heavily criticized by sex-trafficking survivors for its deceptive portrayal of the issue. Theyâve also faced allegations of unsavory business practices and for partnering with a conservative media company for distribution.
Read More(ANALYSIS) The 2024 election faced a situation that echoes the circumstances of 2004. In the Dobbs decision, the Supreme Court essentially turned the question of abortion regulation back to the states. That means that the ballot initiative/referendum has become the instrument through which states can set limits (or not) on abortion access.
Read MoreDallas-based Gateway Church announced to staff this week that donations have dropped 35%-40% and staff reductions are imminent. The announcement comes five months after the resignation of founding pastor Robert Morris due to an allegation of child sex abuse.
Read MorePete Hegseth wears his Christian pride on his sleeve â literally. The Minnesota National Guard veteran, TV host and now nominee for U.S. secretary of defense has a slew of religiously inspired tattoos that have drawn attention as Hegseth's public vetting for a senior position in President-elect Donald Trump's cabinet has begun.
Read MoreA Christian worldview. Life skills. Bible education. Safety. Flexibility. These are some of the benefits homeschooling parents say they can offer their children. Sisters Rebecca Stewart and Jessica Dean, co-directors of Virtue Road Academy, are part of an increasing number of parents choosing to educate their children at home.
Read More(ANALYSIS) As the star of the scathing documentary "Religulous" â "religious" plus "ridiculous" â Bill Maher has never hidden his agnostic views about faith. But that doesn't mean the stand-up comic doubts the reality of evil. Consider his blistering comment on smartphones, drawn from his âReal Timeâ talk show earlier this year.
Read More(REVIEW) âWe Who Wrestle with Godâ is a solid compilation of Petersonâs views on the continuity between biblical testimony and the human condition. If heâd been more disciplined with his prose, the good in his work would have been more readable. And if heâd taken more seriously wrestling with the text itself, there would have been a lot more good to read.
Read More(ANALYSIS) Do the Ten Commandments have a valid place in U.S. classrooms? Louisianaâs Legislature and governor insist the answer is âyes.â But on Nov. 12, 2024, a federal judge said âno.â
Read More(REVIEW) Christmas may not be a Jewish holiday and âHot Frostyâ is entirely devoid of even the slightest hint of Hanukkah happening in the background. What Iâm saying is this: Jews are way better at holiday magic. And since Christians get so many holiday movies, we are the ones who deserve the hot snowman golem movie.
Read MoreCaodaist beliefs and practices are a similar blend â although these seem to be skewed more towards traditionally Asian spiritualities. Reincarnation, karma, ancestor worship and divination are all central elements, while the most apparent contribution of the Abrahamic religions is monotheism.
Read More(ANALYSIS) In 2023, 2,444 anti-Christian hate crimes were documented in 35 European countries. This included 232 personal attacks, such as harassment, threats and physical violence. At least 2,000 Christian places of worship were damaged. Attacks took place throughout the continent, including Germany, the United Kingdom and especially France.
Read More(OPINION) As someone who battled unhealthy eating habits the first 59 years of my life, I am the last one to criticize someone for trying almost anything to lose weight. These are difficult battles, and many of us will take a lifeline wherever we find it. So, to repeat, I am the last one to criticize.
Read MoreAfter MinistryWatch published an article about the Evangelical Presbyterian Church, the administrative commission (AC) of the Presbytery of the Alleghenies filed additional charges and an indictment against Pastor Nate Devlin and the Beverly Heights Presbyterian Church session (or board of elders). The trial could result in punishment ranging from admonition to excommunication.
Read More(ANALYSIS) Does anyone remember Oct. 7, 2023? Do you recall the heart-stopping morning news, declaring that Hamas terrorists had carried out the most horrifying, brutal massacre imaginable?
Read MoreIn the days since Donald Trumpâs reelection, Jews and others who value a strict separation between church and state in the nationâs public schools have been alarmed by some of the names floated to run the Department of Education â and by the president-electâs talk of eliminating it.
Read More(ANALYSIS) I have been keeping an Artificial Intelligence folder for several weeks now, with a focus â naturally â on topics that should interest religious leaders.
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