This article describes a large London cemetery that included Christians who could not afford to be buried in the church yard and Levellers who advocated for religious tolerance.
http://a.msn.com/01/en-us/AA9AMDV
Shakespeare, Jews, and Christians
Shakespeare’s portrayal of the Jew Shylock in the Merchant of Venice, who converts from Judaism to Christianity, receives a new application in modern Palestine. The article discusses religious persecution and racism.
Hath not a Palestinian eyes? – Al Jazeera English.
Delhi Facebook Page for Christians
Vandals defaced a school in Dehli and the police are responding with support for the Christian minority there by giving them a means of reporting incidents. The Dehli region was home to the Dehli Sultanate during the medieval period.
Delhi Police launches dedicated Facebook page for Christians | Siasat.
Benedict XV and the Sinking of the Lusitania
This article explores the Vatican archives, which reveals the in-house discussion of how Pope Benedict XV and his advisors responded to the sinking of the Lusitania at the beginning of WWI.
Exit from Evangelicalism, Call to Sacraments
Evangelical author converts to Episcopal Church. Interesting interview about the power of liturgical worship and grounding in the creed, although the Episcopal Church is theologically liberal or progressive.
Auction of Rare Bible Texts
Gordon College will release some biblical manuscripts or valuable copies of the Bible for sale, a controversial move since the items were donated. Representatives explain that they are unable to care of the manuscripts.
Christian College Will Auction Rare Bibles To Preserve Others… | Gleanings | ChristianityToday.com.
Preacher Fred Craddock Dies
Below is a link to an article about well known Disciples of Christ preacher, Fred Craddock, author of numerous books on preaching. However, the news site page is overloaded with junk and loads poorly.
http://www.inquisitr.com/1907714/fred-craddock/
Northern Lights Cathedral in Alta, Norway
Michelangelo Documents for Ransom
Looking forward to learning more about these documents. None of the news stories I’ve seen tell anything about the actual documents other than one has a signature by Michelangelo. One wonders how many documents are in the Vatican archives waiting to be discovered.
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/mar/08/vatican-ransom-demand-stolen-michelangelo-letters
Father Theodore Martin Hesburgh, C.S.C.
Recent reports describe the life of Fr. Hesburgh, former Pres. of the University of Notre Dame. You can read about him here: http://a.msn.com/01/en-us/BBi1L9t There are two biographies available on Amazon. I add below information about his book publications.
Theodore Martin Hesburgh. The Hesburgh Papers: Higher Values in Higher Education. Andrews and McMeel, 1979.
Theodore M. Mesburgh, C.S.C. [Congregation of the Holy Cross] The Challenge and Promise of a Catholic University. University of Notre Dame Press, 1994.
Theodore Hesburgh. Travels with Ned and Ted. Doubleday, 1995.
He also wrote forewords to the following books:
Elie Wiesel. Four Hasidic Masters and Their Struggle against Melancholy. University of Notre Dame Press, 1987.
R. Scott Appleby. The Ambivalence of the Sacred: Religion, Violence, and Reconciliation. Rowman and Littlefield Publishers, 1999.
Lynn Cassella. Making Your way after You Parents’ Divorce: A Supportive Guide for Personal Growth. Ligouri, 2002.
George S. Howard. How Should I Live My Life?: Psychology, Environmental Science, and Moral Traditions. Rowman and Littlefield Publishers, 2013.
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