by tschroder100@gmail.com | Feb 18, 2017 | Atheism, Bible, Faith, Islam, Jesus, The World, Witness, Worship
In the region of Caesarea Philippi, named after Caesar and Philip the Tetrarch there was a grotto reputed to be the birthplace of Pan, the fertility symbol of ancient religion; the god of nature. Throughout the region were temples of classical pagan religion to serve...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Feb 2, 2017 | Islam, Jesus, Ministry, Politics, Suffering, The World, Witness
This report is a timely reminder of the reality of persecution of Christians and the plight of our fellow believers in dangerous places. Spiritual warfare is very real. Click on the link. Christian persecution seen in more locations across the globe, new report shows....
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Jan 19, 2017 | Abortion, Church, Ministry, Morality, Politics, The World, Witness
Yuval Levin, in his latest book, The Fractured Republic, addresses the divisions of our political life. He argues that there is a tendency to become nostalgic for better times. “The Left looks back to the middle of the twentieth century, when unions were strong, large...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Jan 7, 2017 | Church, Faith, Inspiration, Jesus, Witness, Worship
Why did the early church grow so fast and so far? Tim Keller in his review of two recent books by Larry Hurtado gives three reasons: Christians were called into a unique social project that both offended and attracted people. Christianity offered a direct, personal,...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Nov 2, 2016 | Atheism, Faith, Jesus, Morality, Science, Witness
Tim Keller has written another great book, MAKING SENSE OF GOD: An Invitation to the Skeptical. His work at Redeemer Presbyterian Church in New York City has brought him in touch with a cross-section of yuppie Manhattanites. He points out that science and reason...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Oct 4, 2016 | Atheism, Church, Morality, Politics, Sexuality, The World, Witness
R.R. Reno is editor of FIRST THINGS magazine. His new book is an analysis of American public life. Here is an extract. “Our country is entering a crisis. The once expansive, confident middle class is dissolving. Economic globalization has eroded the wages of...
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