In its December 2011 issue, National Geographic celebrated the 400th anniversary of the King James Bible, noting the massive impact it has had on the English language (among other things). Consider the following: Most of us might think we have forgotten its words, but the King James Bible has sewn itself into the fabric of […]
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Western civilization is indebted to the Judeo-Christian tradition for the ideas of human dignity and human rights, innovation in science and medicine, habits of humanitarian charity and universal education, and its rich contribution to the arts. As the prodigious Jewish scholar Jacob Neusner has written: “Religion has written much of the history of the West.”
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Q: My New Year’s resolution is to start reading the Bible, but I don’t know where to begin. Can you help me? A: There is no wrong place to start reading the Bible. The book of 2 Timothy says that “all Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction,
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Press coverage of Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth’s passing has understandably focused on his work for civil rights in the 1950s and 1960s, but we don’t hear much about his service as a pastor proclaiming the gospel of Christ to his congregants — and about the Christian love that motivated his non-violence and non-retaliation in the face
Preserved for a Purpose—Fred Shuttlesworth (1922 – 2011) Read Post »
If you want a latte and find yourself in the Sacramento area, there might be a more God-honoring option than Starbucks: Origin Coffee and Tea. Founded by Origin Community Church, it serves all the mochas, cappuccinos, and loose leaf teas one would expect at a trendy coffee shop. But unlike most of its competitors, Origin,
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OK, I admit it: my desk is a mess. Books, notepads, mail, electronic gadgets, photos, and Post-Its are scattered everywhere—punctuated by an empty Diet Dr. Pepper can. And that’s not to mention my two piles on the floor: one of papers I need to throw away or recycle and another of backlogged publications I intend
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