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Is it right for Christians to Find a Spouse Through the Internet?

A recent story in the New Yorker leads to questions like this for committed evangelicals.  “Looking for Someone” by Nick Paumgarten paces through the recent explosion of online dating, a phenomenon that has led to real-life marriage for many couples. One selection from the piece shows the complexity of the new romantic landscape: [T]he fastest-growing online-dating demographic …

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Thou Shalt Not Slack

Does the Bible say anything about retirement? Below is a piece from the Kairos Journal vault and, indeed, the Bible has much to say about productivity and faithfulness. Here is a taste: It would be odd to hear a Christian say that his duty to obey the commandments against idolatry, blasphemy, adultery, murder, and coveting …

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Wheaton College as “Least Gay-Friendly”: A Game of Words

Well, the Princeton Review was released. After looking through the rankings, I am astonished at all the things they surveyed. The positives: best college library, best financial aid, best career services, best campus food, etc. Then the negatives: least happy students, least religious students, least accessible professors, etc. It’s a thorough list. And, of course, …

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Augustine on Marriage: The First Bond of Society

Augustine, Bishop of Hippo, wrote extensively on marriage and his thoughts have had a considerable influence on Christian reflection on human love. In this extract from Marriage and Virginity: The Excellence of Marriage, Augustine underlines the importance of marriage as a creation ordinance that is intended to hold society together and stabilize future generations. Every …

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