December
Bishops and Astronauts Gather in Washington to Remember Apollo 8
By Jack Jenkins | December 14, 2018
WASHINGTON (RNS) — Sometimes, the most profound truths about humanity — and God — are revealed when we take a small step back. Or rocket ourselves about 238,000 miles into space.
Astronaut James Lovell had that epiphany 50 years ago as he became one of the first astronauts to orbit the moon.
December
SBU Team, Faculty Member Assist with Disaster Relief
By Bolivar Herald-Free Press (Curated) | December 13, 2018
A group of five Southwest Baptist University students spent their Thanksgiving break working on seven projects in Florida, helping those who were still affected by Hurricane Michael in October. The group served alongside a member of the Missouri Baptist Disaster Relief.
December
Southern Baptist Seminary Report Ties Founders to Slaveholding, White Supremacy
By Adelle M. Banks, Religion News Service | December 13, 2018
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (RNS) — Founders of one of the nation’s largest seminaries owned more than 50 slaves and said that slavery was morally correct.
But an internal investigation found no evidence the school was directly involved in the slave trade, according to the seminary’s president.
December
Republican Tax Plan Contains ‘Johnson Amendment’ Repeal
By EthicsDaily.com Staff | December 13, 2018
The proposed tax plan drafted by Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives contains a provision that would repeal the so-called “Johnson Amendment,” according to a Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty (BJC) email sent out Dec. 11.
December
Museum Highlights ‘Slave Bible’ That Focuses on Servitude, Leaves out Freedom
By Adelle M. Banks, Religion News Service | December 12, 2018
WASHINGTON (RNS) — On display on the ground floor of the Museum of the Bible there is a lone volume that stands out from the many versions shown in the building devoted to the holy book.
The so-called Slave Bible, on loan from Fisk University in Nashville, Tenn., excludes 90 percent of the Hebrew Bible, or Old Testament, and 50 percent of the New.
December
Survey: Less Americans Want More Christ This Christmas
By Aaron Earls, LifeWay Christian Resources | December 11, 2018
NASHVILLE (BP) -- Most Americans -- but suignificantly less than four years ago -- want more religious meaning to the Christmas season, and for some that includes the seasonal greetings we say to each other.
KIGOMA, Tanzania (BP) -- At the end of a beaten-up road in Tanzania, a small hospital occasionally is filled to capacity with patients -- and then supplies begin to run thin.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (RNS) — Bob Terry, the longtime editor of both The Alabama Baptist and Word&Way, is known for his journalistic excellence, his personal integrity in the midst of church controversies and his unflagging calls for the Christian mission to build God’s kingdom.December
About Half of Churchgoers "Aren't Sure If One of the Ten Commandments Still Applies"
By Aaron Earls, LifeWay Christian Resources | December 7, 2018
NASHVILLE (BP) -- According to Genesis, God created everything in six days before resting on the seventh. But around a quarter of churchgoers say they don't follow His example.
Isaiah's message in today's study is a dramatic contrast to Jeremiah's writings we studied last week. Isaiah's “book” can be divided in half: the first 39 chapters are called “first Isaiah” and the last 27 chapters are called “second Isaiah.” This week's passage marks a profound difference with a word of comfort and hope. Has God changed his mind about these selfish people?- Newer
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Faith & Culture
- Museum Highlights ‘Slave Bible’ That Focuses on Servitude, Leaves out Freedom
- Survey: Less Americans Want More Christ This Christmas
- About Half of Churchgoers "Aren't Sure If One of the Ten Commandments Still Applies"
- Evangelical Retailer John Wanamaker Built Fortune by Blending Faith with Business
- Einstein’s ‘God Letter’ Hits Auction Block Dec. 4
Baptists
- SBU Team, Faculty Member Assist with Disaster Relief
- Southern Baptist Seminary Report Ties Founders to Slaveholding, White Supremacy
- After 50 Years, Baptist Editor Bob Terry Bids Farewell
- Southern Baptist Minister Embroiled in Election Fraud Controversy
- Southern Seminary, in #MeToo Age, Appoints ‘Women’s Support Coordinator’
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