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University of Virginia unveiled a Memorial to Enslaved Laborers this month. The memorial acknowledges the estimated 4,000 enslaved people who lived and worked at the university from 1817 to 1865. Read full piece

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‘Bad News’ for Turkey’s Marginalized Christians

August 14, 2020

author: Politico (Curated)

The dwindling community feels threatened by rising nationalism. Read full piece

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Churches Want to Help Schools But Aren’t Sure What’s Best This Year

August 14, 2020

author: Baptist News Global (Curated)

The coronavirus is forcing public schools to rethink how they will educate students this fall which, in turn, is forcing churches to rethink how they will minister to neighborhood schools. Read full piece

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Pray for Our Kids, Those Putting Them in Danger

August 12, 2020

author: Good Faith Media (Curated)

Arkansas circuit court judge & Baptist pastor Wendell Griffen reflects on push to send children to school amid the coronavirus pandemic — and urges people to resist. Read full piece

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Hundreds of Positions Eliminated at Evangelical Colleges & Universities

August 12, 2020

author: Christianity Today (Curated)

Ongoing financial concerns at Christian institutions of higher education across the country have been exacerbated by COVID-19. Read full piece

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Only 37% of US Churches Holding In-Person Services Are Following This Key CDC Guideline

August 11, 2020

author: CNN (Curated)

More than half who regularly attend religious services say their congregation is open. Of those, most say social distancing and masks are required during services. But a much lower percentage (37%) say their congregation has limited communal singing, despite CDC warnings that singing in close

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What’s Going Wrong in Your Church Building While You’re Gone?

August 11, 2020

author: Baptist News Global (Curated)

Closing down church buildings could create serious repercussions not just for the people who miss gathering there but also for the facilities themselves.

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How Families Are Finding God, Grace and Faith Outside a House of Worship

August 11, 2020

author: The New York Times (Curated)

Parents say they miss the religious communities that were a big part of their lives, but they are finding ways to practice their faith with their children.

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What Ever Happened to the Gospel of Jesus’s Wife?

August 11, 2020

author: The Atlantic (Curated)

A conversation with Ariel Sabar about the stranger-than-fiction story of a Harvard professor, a con artist, and a papyrus fragment that made front-page news. Read full piece

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Christian Camps Tried to Keep COVID-19 Away. It Didn’t Always Work.

August 10, 2020

author: Christianity Today (Curated)

Even with increased safety protocols in place, some Christian camps could not keep out COVID-19 this summer. Week after week, the headlines tracked the outbreaks. Read full piece

173. Bruce Chilton on the Herods [Reissue]

Bruce Chilton, professor of religion at Bard College, talks with Word&Way President Brian Kaylor about his new book The Herods: Murder, Politics, and the Art of Succession. He also discusses the political issues at play in New Testament stories like the birth, teachings, and death of Jesus. This episode is being reissued and was originally released…
172. Christi Harlan on Jimmy Carter's Sunday School Lessons in Washington, D.C.

Christi Harlan talks with Word&Way President Brian Kaylor about her new books Mr. President, The Class Is Yours: Jimmy Carter's Sunday School Lessons in Washington, D.C. and Normal Lives: President Jimmy Carter and His Church. She also discusses Carter's teaching style and humor, as well as the church's history. Note: Don't forget to subscribe to…
171. Samuel Perry on Religion for Realists

Samuel Perry, a professor of sociology at the University of Oklahoma, talks with Word&Way President Brian Kaylor about his new book Religion for Realists: Why We All Need the Scientific Study of Religion. He also discusses issues of religious identity, partisanship, and Christian Nationalism. He previously appeared on episode 46. Note: Don't forget to subscribe…
170. Tony Campolo on Faith as Babylon Falls

This episode features a conversation originally recorded in May 2020 for the podcast Baptist Without An Adjective. In it, Word&Way President Brian Kaylor interviewed author and sociologist Tony Campolo. The author of 35 books and a longtime professor at Eastern University, Campolo died on Nov. 19 at the age of 89. This conversation is being…

New Memorial to U-Va.’s Enslaved Workers Reclaims Lost Lives & Forgotten Narratives

‘Bad News’ for Turkey’s Marginalized Christians

Churches Want to Help Schools But Aren’t Sure What’s Best This Year

Pray for Our Kids, Those Putting Them in Danger

Hundreds of Positions Eliminated at Evangelical Colleges & Universities

Only 37% of US Churches Holding In-Person Services Are Following This Key CDC Guideline

What’s Going Wrong in Your Church Building While You’re Gone?

How Families Are Finding God, Grace and Faith Outside a House of Worship

What Ever Happened to the Gospel of Jesus’s Wife?

Christian Camps Tried to Keep COVID-19 Away. It Didn’t Always Work.

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