The phrase “family values” became an early catchword in the culture wars. The way people define those values and implement them politically marks a bitter line of division between liberals and conservatives.
Hymns are “important in the history of ideas, the formation of culture, and the inner life of individual readers,” J. R. Watson reminds us in this time when the disciplines of hymn writing and singing are undervalued by many Christian worshipers.
Choosing Church: What Makes a Difference for Teens
Youth pastors hear an inordinate number of generalized and unsubstantiated statistics: X percent of adult Christians chose to follow Christ before the age of 18; X percent of youth workers leave the church after X months; X percent of students choose to follow Christ at a summer camp; X percent of youth leave the church after co
Beyond Belief: The Secret Gospel of Thomas
Elaine Pagels
Lost Christianities: The Battles for Scripture and the Faiths We Never Knew
Bart D. Ehrman
Lost Scriptures: Books That Did Not Make It into the New Testament
Bart D. Ehrman
The Gospel of Mary of Magdala: Jesus and the First Woman Apostle
A good preacher should be able to teach in a right and orderly way . . . be able to speak well . . . have a good memory . . . be sure of the material and be diligent . . . stake body and life, goods and honor on it . . . [and] know when to stop,” said Martin Luther.
