New book, 'Rushing the Floodgates of Heaven' by Nathan A. French, shares one pastor’s unique and personal relationship with God.
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Theater Review (NYC): ‘The Dream of the Rood’
Western Europe's earliest known dream-vision poem, newly translated from the Anglo-Saxon and adapted for the stage.
Read More »Roy Moore, Donald Trump, and the Fall of White Evangelical Christians
A little less than of half of the people who cast a vote in Alabama voted for an accused child molester, it took the black vote, especially that of black women, to bring about the right outcome.
Read More »Book Review: ‘Adoring God: A Christian Guide to Beholding God’s Glory’ Keith Knell
New book by Keith Knell, 'Adoring God', offers invitation to get to know the “real” God.
Read More »DVD Review: ‘Gospel According to Al Green’ by Robert Mugge
For insight you'll get nowhere else into one of the most interesting artists of his era, pick up this re-release of Mugge's 1984 profile of the born-again singer.
Read More »Book Review: ‘Buddhism for Busy People: Finding Happiness in a Hurried World’ by David Michie
'Buddhism for Busy People' by David Michie explores the tenets and practices of Buddhism and how they can be used to deal with the "grinding dissatisfaction" may encounter in modern life
Read More »Christ Healing – Still Possible Today
Because of the insights Mary Baker Eddy gained through her study of Christ Jesus' healing works, a new paradigm was presented to spiritual seekers – our divine right to health and harmony.
Read More »Entering into the Jewish High Holy Days with New Eyes (and Ears)
Rosh Hashanna and Yom Kippur are almost upon us. How do we make the long hours in synagogue services during the High Holy Days more meaningful?
Read More »Search for God Animates Compelling New ‘Preacher,’ Venerable ‘Supernatural’
What a striking coincidence that two of the most high profile supernatural fantasy shows on TV — ageless Supernatural, now in its eleventh season on The CW, and Preacher, just launched on AMC — revolve around the search for an absentee God. Some of the most profound theological and philosophical questions are being treated matter-of-factly and compellingly on pop TV. What is God’s active role in relation to mankind? To his Creation in general? Does God have a personality? Characteristics? Is he still the vengeful Old Testament God, or has He changed into the New Testament God of mercy?
Read More »Book Review: ‘Scapegoats: How Islamophobia Helps Our Enemies and Threatens Our Freedoms’ by Arsalan Iftikhar
"Scapegoats: How Islamophobia Helps Our Enemies and Threatens Our Freedoms" by Arsalan Iftikhar is a well written and passionate book defending reason and rationality. But the world is no longer a rational or reasonable place.
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