Missions
Gibson’s ugly passion
GLOBE EDITORIAL August 2, 2006 DESPITE concerns about anti-Jewish images in Mel Gibson’s 2004 film “The Passion of the Christ,” even pointed critics from the Anti-Defamation League refrained from labeling Gibson himself as an anti-Semite. After all, how could they know what was in Gibson’s heart? Gibson answered that question last week with a vile […]
The Church and delivery of public services (Part 2 of 2)
Soundings No. 41 – 25 July 2006 The church and delivery of public services – Part 2 of 2 by Wilma Gallet Should churches walk away from delivering programs funded by government? Not necessarily. But the church needs to exercise caution. Some of the ways that the church might be different is in having chaplains […]
The Open Secret
The Open Secret | Theology This is a more “serious” review of a theological book — namely, The Open Secret: An Introduction To The Theology Of Mission, by Lesslie Newbigin. Christopher Duraisingh of the WCC, in his preface to Lesslie Newbigin’s prior The Gospel In A Pluralist Society, noted that Newbigin’s “theoretical and epistemological framework […]
Christianity in Canada
Sightings 6/12/06 Editor’s Note: Last Monday’s column by Martin E. Marty treating “Pro-Life Progressivism” cited the Spring 2005 issue of the University of St. Thomas Law Journal. It has since come to our attention that the full contents of that issue may be accessed for free in PDF format at: http://www.stthomas.edu/law/studentlife/journal/vol_2_number_2.asp. — Martin E. Marty […]
Vatican/WCC study on conversion affirms freedom of religion, warns about obsession of converting others
Vatican/WCC study on conversion affirms freedom of religion, warns about “obsession of converting others” A study process jointly sponsored by the Vatican and the World Council of Churches (WCC) kicked off this week by affirming the freedom of religion as a “non-negotiable” human right valid for everyone everywhere while at the same time stressing that […]
Can Non-catholics Be Saved?
http://www.religioustolerance.org/rcc_salv.htm CAN NON-CATHOLICS BE SAVED ACCORDING TO THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH? Overview: Christian denominations, whether Roman Catholic, Orthodox, Anglican and Protestant, have historically taught that an afterlife awaits everyone. All people will eventually spend eternity in either: Heaven, where the rewards are beyond our wildest dreams, or Hell, where unbelievable levels of pain and suffering […]
The Buddha’s Birthday, Live from New York
Sightings 5/11/06 The Buddha’s Birthday, Live from New York — Matthew Weiner May marks the anniversary of the Buddha’s birth more than 2,500 years ago. And now, all across America, Buddhists are observing “Vesak,” a highly significant time for commemorating the birth and enlightenment of the Buddha. Traditionally falling on the day of the full […]
Helps for enquiring non-readers (more)
From a pastor-friend: The following material might also be useful to you: Making Disciples by William Willimon. It is available as a mentoring pack, from MediaCom in South Australia http://www.mediacom.org.au. It is designed as a confirmation program, but can be adapted. A mentor is required for each person doing the program, someone who meets with […]
Helps for enquiring non-readers
One pastor’s question: Last Sunday a 20something young adult male who hasn’t been to church since he was young asked me for a good concise explanation of Christianity. He’s not really a reader so philosophical apologetics wouldn’t suit. I can give him some of Nicky Gumble’s material, but I wonder what do others use to […]
Anthropological Reflections on Missiological Issues
Anthropological Reflections on Missiological Issues | Book Review Reviewed by Thomas Scarborough Paul G. Hiebert is a well known anthropologist and missiologist. He begins this book, unusually, with a prototheological phase — a careful examination of epistemology, or the theory of knowledge. “Most Christians,” he writes, “do not examine their epistemological foundations.” Thus he describes […]
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