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Post-Colonial Theology

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Call me cynical, but here’s my suspicion: Adjectives in front of theology are deceptive. Yes, they’re needed; no, I’m not against them, but still, they’re deceptive. Here’s how. By distinguishing some the...
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Why the Religious Right Will Dominate

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There are reasons why Religious Right Evangelicals will continue to dominate religious discourse, not only in their own sector of the Christian community, but also in what transpires in mainline denominations...
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VIDEO: It's Friday but Sunday's Coming

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Years ago I was at one of those preach offs that are held in mainly African American churches. Of course it is labeled as a time for pastors to preach in consecutive order all for the "glory of God." But we all...
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Embrace Your Crisis of Faith

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A crisis of faith -- when you seriously question whether what you believe/how you see/what you're committed to is actually true -- is a good thing. It's not pleasant. It hurts. The ground goes wobbly. You may ...
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Scripture Wasn't Written for Men Alone

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After seeing the film, The Stoning of Soraya M., it is far too easy for Christians and Jews to rush to judgments of Islam. The film raises questions not only about the few evil practitioners of religion, suc...
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That Car is Going to Hit Us!

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"Tony, that car is getting closer, " said my travel companion to me. "Tony, Tony, TONY!" I swerve to miss the cars bumper as it catapults off its owner and lands about ten feet in front of the car I am direc...