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Silver Screened Savior: Passion for Christ in American Film
The story of Jesus’s life and death has been chronicled on film for over a hundred years. Read about the history and development of filming the story of Christ through the last century.In 2004, movie theaters across the United States projected Mel Gibson's The Passion of the Christ before enthusiastic, anxious, and sometimes angry American audiences. These screenings resulted in…
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Muscles and Morals for Christ: Promoting Faith and Fitness in America
What does running a 5K have to do with becoming a more committed Christian? Learn where physical fitness and faith intersect.By Christopher J. Anderson, Ph.D.In an 1858 article for Atlantic Monthly titled, "Saints, and their Bodies," author Thomas W. Higginson suggests that physical exercise "takes a man out-doors, and it uses his muscles, and therefore of course it is good."…
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Rosh Ha-Shanah
Beginnings are important. Rosh Ha-Shanah celebrates the beginning of creation and simultaneously looks forward the future. Annual cycles are good for us, because they get us to ask what has been accomplished in the past twelve months. Our birthdays, for example, mark the milestones of our lives, and as each occurs we look back to review and look forward to…
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Explore African American Heritage
Check out these fun ideas to learn more about African American history. February is African-American Heritage Month. Why not uncover the history and share the celebration with the young people in your life? Here are a few activities that you and your children can do. But why stop there? If you're a youth leader, get your youth group involved, too.…
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Critical Perspectives: War (and Peace)
War is a reality for millions of people. Does the Bible justify war? Read more to learn about biblical texts related to war and peace.The Bible does not give a definitive answer concerning the question of war. Like so many other ethical questions in contemporary society that are complex in scope, but which may seem to beg a single (and…
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Critical Perspectives: Suicide: An Ignoble Death?
Suicide can be a divisive and painful issue within the church. Read about biblical texts and church tradition that have shaped the Church’s view of this issue.The issue of taking a life has been at the center of civic debate for centuries.Today, in the United States, many nominees to judicial or political office find themselves in a maelstrom of controversy…
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