Rowland Croucher
What is God Like? (Christmas message)
I don’t think it’s an accident that at the centre of Christmas lays a child. A few years ago a good friend of mine began work as a Chaplain for a large industrial company. It’s not a job for the faint-hearted; you know, a “God-botherer” or “Sky-pilot” or “Preacher-man” trying to get to win over […]
China; Kazakhstan; Serbia; Uzbekistan
F18News Summary: China; Kazakhstan; Serbia; Uzbekistan; FORUM 18 NEWS SERVICE, Oslo, Norway http://www.forum18.org/ The right to believe, to worship and witness The right to change one’s belief or religion The right to join together and express one’s belief 5 December 2006 CHINA: STATE-IMPOSED RELIGIOUS MONOPOLIES DENY CHINA’S RELIGIOUS REALITY http://www.forum18.org/Archive.php?article_id=883 China officially recognises only five […]
Meaning of 12 days of Christmas
From 1558 until 1829 CE, Roman Catholics in England were not allowed to practice their faith openly. Someone during that era wrote this carol as catechism song for young Catholics. It has two levels of meaning; the surface meaning, plus a hidden meaning known only to members of their church. Each element in the carol […]
Incarnation and the Cross (Richard Rohr)
One pastor-friend wrote: I haven’t thought about it entirely well yet, but I’m not convinced that [Richard Rohr’s view] the incarnation is our great trump card. As central as it is, I can’t help thinking that the cross itself (and resurrection) is our trump card. Nathan: I had a somewhat similar suspicion about Richard Rohr, […]
8 December 2006 Daily Update from HCJB World Radio
Today’s Headlines: CHRISTIAN MAID, DAUGHTER FREED AFTER MONTHS IN BASEMENT CHURCH IN BANGLADESH SELF-FUNDS ANTI-TRAFFICKING WORK LATIN AMERICAN ELECTIONS FUEL CONCERN OF RELIGIOUS POPULISM REPORT: MYANMAR’S PERSECUTION OF KAREN PEOPLE CONTINUES APOSTLE PAUL’S REMAINS UNEARTHED IN ROME, SAY ARCHAEOLOGISTS Next week on “World Radio” hear the amazing story behind the “Cannon Hymns of China.” More […]
Who Do You Say That I Am?
JESUS OF NAZARETH AND THE LIBERAL CHURCH Who Do You Say That I Am? December 16, 2001 the Rev. James Gertmenian Text: Mark 8:27-38 To speak of Jesus, known as the Christ, and to ask who he really was, is to take the first step down a well-trod and very long path, knowing fully that […]
6 December 2006 Daily Update from HCJB World Radio
Today’s Headlines: KIDNAPPERS MURDER IRAQI CHURCH ELDER, NAB ANOTHER CLERGYMAN CHINESE SEMINARY TO COMPLETE NEW CAMPUS IN 2008 PAKISTANI CHRISTIAN CLEARED OF BLASPHEMY CHARGES CHRISTIAN BAND, BAPTISTS END MISSIONS-FOCUSED CONCERT TOUR Today’s Top Stories: KIDNAPPERS MURDER IRAQI CHURCH ELDER, NAB ANOTHER CLERGYMAN Grieving Christians in Iraq’s northern city of Mosul completed three days of mourning […]
Muslim and Christian conceptions of God
December 04, 2006, 7:58 a.m. Which One God? Comparing the Muslim and Christian conceptions of God. By Bat Yeor With the passing of time, hidden challenges, which for a long time had been growing unnoticed and unaddressed, can suddenly emerge into the full-blown light of current events with a force which seems quite overwhelming. Today […]
Urinating on the Bible
Australia’s national daily broadsheet (_The Australian_ 6 Dec 2006) featured an illustrated story, on Page 1 no less, under the headline: “Muslim boys urinated on Bible” Concerned that such labelling may have prejudiced perceptions of this event, a local wit wondered what would have been the reaction if the headline had read: “Bible takes piss […]
Archbishop of Canterbury’s Christmas Message
5 DECEMBER 2006 Archbishop of Canterbury’s Christmas Message to the Anglican Communion Also available in Spanish, French and Arabic: http://www.anglicancommunion.org/acns/articles/42/25/acns4225.cfm ‘He comes the prisoners to release, In Satan’s bondage held.’ These are words from one of my favourite Advent hymns, ‘Hark the glad sound!’ And they draw our minds towards an aspect of Christmas that […]
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