The university now has more than 13,000 students on campus and claims c. 100,000 total through online programs. Stunning growth for a school founded in 1971. Liberty University: The rise of a really big conservative college – CSMonitor.com.
France searches for church terror attack accomplices
Islamic terrorists in France are at it again. Lord, have mercy. The target was one or two churches.
France searches for church terror attack accomplices.
Augustine’s View of the Human Soul. Book Review
A treatise on the soul in Augustine’s writings, which helps to define what it means to be human.
Review of Biblical Literature.
Crucifixion. New Comprehensive Study. Book Review
John Granger Cook’s Crucifixion in the Mediterranean World supersedes Martin Hengel’s work on this topic so important to classical, biblical, and early Christian history.
Review of Biblical Literature.
Backstory on Christian Ethiopian Deaths. Modern Church
The begins with the deaths of two Ethiopian Orthodox men who were trying to get to Italy to find work but who were killed by Muslims. It then explains the conditions in Ethiopia that caused the men to risk their lives attempting to get to Europe. Grief Mixes With Anger Over Christian Ethiopian Deaths – NYTimes.com.
Roman Catholic Church Administers up to 40% of AIDS Drugs in Parts of Africa
Catholic churches are common distribution points because of the many small churches found in rural areas.
In Africa’s battle against AIDS, a key player hits a crossroads – CSMonitor.com.
French Police Foil Church Terror Attack. Thanks Be to God
Some good news in the war on terror. Lord, have mercy on Your Church and turn the hearts of those who hate through the love of Christ Jesus. Amen.
Minister: French police foil church terror attack.
New International Version Bible at 50 Years
This is an award winning site for one of the current, more widely used English Bible translation, which in recent years became controversial because it adopted inclusive language for its latest edition. (Instead of distinguishing “he” and “she” as often happens in the Hebrew or Greek, they chose to make passages gender neutral.) Owners of the NIV would not allow publishers to continue using earlier editions if they did not agree with the inclusive language approach.
NIV Bible / New International Version Bible NIV Bible.
Theology Is the Answer. Alister McGrath. Church of England
“Resourcing Ministerial Education” receives a sharp critique from McGrath who points out that the Gospel is the heart of what the Church is about rather than social or practical programs. He also describes the indissoluble bond between doctrine and meaningful worship, which brings people to services.
Luther’s Pastor. Johannes Bugenhagen. Reformation Church
Prof. Erik Hermann describes the life of Martin Luther’s pastor, one of the most influential reformers at Wittenberg and the first to marry. The site also includes a fine timeline of Reformation events.
Johannes Bugenhagen | Reformation 500.
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