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Natural death and Christian love
The most religious people are also statistically the most likely to place their faith in artificial life support. Why?
Natural death and Christian love
The most religious people are also statistically the most likely to place their faith in artificial life support. Why?
When the bottom drops out of our world, I think most of us find ourselves preferring the old status quo.
March 22, Lent 5A (Ezekiel 37:1–14; John 11:1–45)
Dry bones don’t resurrect themselves.
March 22, Lent 5A (Ezekiel 37:1–14; John 11:1–45)
Dry bones don’t resurrect themselves.
Notes on (Christian) camp
Move over, pink flamingos. For me, the cross of Christ is as campy as it gets.
Notes on (Christian) camp
Move over, pink flamingos. For me, the cross of Christ is as campy as it gets.
Jesus’ question to Martha extends to all believers.
Signs of Mary Magdalene in John 11
“If John’s christological confessor is also the first person the risen Jesus appears to,” says biblical scholar Elizabeth Schrader Polczer, “that could make her a competitor to Peter’s authority.”
Signs of Mary Magdalene in John 11
“If John’s christological confessor is also the first person the risen Jesus appears to,” says biblical scholar Elizabeth Schrader Polczer, “that could make her a competitor to Peter’s authority.”
March 26, Lent 5A, (John 11:1-45)
Martha hears Jesus’ promise, but she has a brother whose body is starting to decay.
by Lynn Jost
Rowan Williams weaves theological reflection and poetry into drama
Shakeshafte and Other Plays explores the messiness of language and meaning.
by Brian Volck
Rowan Williams weaves theological reflection and poetry into drama
Shakeshafte and Other Plays explores the messiness of language and meaning.
by Brian Volck
Tears are a gift from God
They put us in touch with essential things that we know to be dear or wrong.
Tears are a gift from God
They put us in touch with essential things that we know to be dear or wrong.