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?
(RNS) — During his lifetime, John Wanamaker built two megachurches.December
Churches Receiving Taxpayer Money in Aftermath of Missouri Case
By Brian Kaylor, Word&Way Editor | December 5, 2018
As a result of the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling last year in the case Trinity Lutheran Church of Columbia, In. v. Comer, Missouri taxpayers are footing the bill for new playground surfaces at churches and Christian schools — and that likely means some public schools and city parks did not receive funding.
An annual tradition of this column calls attention to the kind of religious inspiration that religion didn’t necessarily request. Suspecting that the cause of these decisions were due to indigestion rather than inspiration, I’ve named them the Bad Burrito Awards.December
Southern Baptist Minister Embroiled in Election Fraud Controversy
By Jack Jenkins | December 5, 2018
(RNS) — The Rev. Mark Harris, a Southern Baptist pastor turned aspiring congressman, is facing allegations of election fraud in North Carolina, where authorities are investigating whether an operative for his campaign paid workers to take absentee ballots from voters illegally.
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Anti-Semitism Casts Long Shadows over Jewish Festival of Lights
By Ken Satterfield | December 4, 2018
(RNS) — Hanukkah is meant to mark the victory of the Jewish people over religious oppression.
But in the days and weeks leading up to Hanukkah, which began Sunday (Dec. 2), many Jews have felt defeated as a steady wave of anti-Semitic incidents roiled the country.
DEAD SEA, Israel (BP) -- The Dead Sea has been receding for decades, with some experts predicting its total demise by 2050. But a $1.5 billion plan to resurrect the biblically prominent sea is nearing fruition, NBC News reported Nov. 29.
HOUSTON (AP) — George H.W. Bush, a World War II hero whose presidency soared with the coalition victory over Iraq in Kuwait, but then plummeted in the throes of a weak economy that led voters to turn him out of office after a single term, has died. He was 94.- Newer
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Faith & Culture
- 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
- Study: Most Churchgoers Still Abstain from Alcohol
- Religious Scholars Weigh Risks, Rewards of Speaking Out
Baptists
- 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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