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Category Archives: Religion
Clarifying the Crusades
*Posted by Winston Hottman At Red State, Dan McLaughlin suggests an alternative to the typical way we think about the Crusades. While many think of the wars in terms of Christian imperialism, McLaughlin argues that the Crusades are better conceived as reactions to … Continue reading
Should Islam Be Considered an “Abrahamic” Religion?: Part 1
*Posted by J. Scott Bridger. Bridger is Assistant Professor of World Christianity and Islamic Studies at Criswell College. In order to answer this question, I need to take you on a backwoods detour through a conversation I recently had with … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Religion, Theology
Tagged Abraham, Christianity, contextualization, islam, Judaism, sacred culture, sacred language, shari'a
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Winston Churchill: Some Agnostic, Some Atheist (Part 3)
*Posted by Dr. Jerry A. Johnson *This post is the final in a three-part commentary on Winston Spencer Churchill: Defender of the Realm, 1940-1965, the last volume in the epic series The Last Lion by William Manchester and Paul Reid. … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Religion, Review
Tagged agnosticism, atheism, humanism, Paul Reid, The Last Lion, William Manchester, Winston Churchill
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Winston Churchill: Some Agnostic, Some Atheist (Part 2)
*Posted by Dr. Jerry A. Johnson *This post is the second part of an extended commentary on Winston Spencer Churchill: Defender of the Realm, 1940-1965, the last volume in the epic series The Last Lion by William Manchester and Paul Reid. … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Religion, Review
Tagged agnosticism, atheism, humanism, Paul Reid, The Last Lion, William Manchester, Winston Churchill
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Winston Churchill: Some Agnostic, Some Atheist (Part 1)
*Posted by Dr. Jerry A. Johnson *This post is the first part of an extended commentary on Winston Spencer Churchill: Defender of the Realm, 1940-1965 , the last volume in the epic series The Last Lion by William Manchester and Paul Reid. … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Religion, Review
Tagged agnosticism, atheism, humanism, Paul Reid, The Last Lion, William Manchester, Winston Churchill
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The American Creed?
*Posted by Winston Hottman In his recent inaugural address, President Obama emphasized America’s common creed as articulated in the opening of the Declaration of Independence (“We the people…”). Explicit references to an American “creed” are helpful in that they dispel … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Politics, Religion
Tagged American creed, Christianity, creedalism, Declaration of Independence, inaugural address
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What is America’s Fastest Growing Faith?
*Posted by Winston Hottman The answer may surprise you. According to one study, the Amish faith is the fastest growing in the United States: The American Amish population has boomed during the past few decades. A study released this summer … Continue reading
Liberal Young Evangelicals: Fact or Fiction?
*Posted by Winston Hottman Is the rise of liberalism among young evangelicals a reality or a media-driven myth? Joe Carter and Matt Anderson disagree on the extent of liberalism’s popularity among the group. Carter: Since 2007, the media has attempted … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Politics, Religion, Uncategorized
Tagged conservative, Joe Carter, liberalism, Matt Anderson, young evangelicals
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