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October 20, 2023

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IN THE NEWS

Christian Artist Ben Fuller Encourages the Church To Be Authentic—‘I’ve Been Treated More Like Jesus’ by those Who Don’t Know Him

Ben Fuller, a Christian musician who grew up on a dairy farm in Southern Vermont, has been nominated for the Gospel Music Association’s (GMA) New Artist of the Year at this year’s Dove Awards....

'One of the best things you can do is help people have joy and make them laugh': Pope's words to Whoopi Goldberg

Hollywood actress Whoopi Goldberg has shared details of her meeting with Pope Francis last week after more than a decade of trying to arrange talks with him. The star of Sister Act joked that she might "burst into flames" when she walked into the Vatican....

Gaza Hospital Bombing Highlights ‘Blood Libel’ And Other Antisemitic Tropes

The heated discourse about the deadly rocket explosion at Al-Ahli Arab Hospital in the southern Gaza City neighborhood of Zeitoun on Tuesday is rooted in the centuries-old religious hatred underlying the current war in Gaza....

At ‘The Chosen’ Convention, Producers Announce Theatrical Roll-Out for Early 2024

Over 3,500 fans attended The Chosen Insiders Conference in Dallas over the weekend to celebrate “The Chosen,” the popular TV series about the life of Jesus and his followers in first-century Israel under Roman oppression....

Japan’s Aim to Disband Unification Church Obscures Longtime Political Rivalries

As the Unification Church defends itself in response to an October 13 request by the Japanese government for a court order to strip the institution of its religious corporation status, the contentious and widely underreported political roots of the battle are bound to come to the fore....

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FROM FAITH ON VIEW

Transforming culture? A Culture War v. culture making question

Scot Loyd wrote a provocative piece It seems good to the Holy Ghost: A defense of progressive Christianity here on Faith on View. A reader who I know in real life asked a good question in response to the article....

Orania: A living example of the Benedict Option in South Africa

There is a town named Orania in South Africa, that is a private community aimed at preserving Afrikaner identity. Orania owns only a small area of land and has its own community rules. The town is known for its extremely low crime rate, in contrast to South Africa’s high crime levels....

Loving “The Donald”

I am so disappointed that there are so many Christians who identify with the hate of Donald Trump rather than denouncing it. I chatted yesterday with a young woman who grew up in a very conservative church I attended. It was a great church with loving members....

Nickelodeon animator begins mission to inspire children’s faith

Butch Hartman, a renowned animator celebrated for creating the popular show “The Fairly OddParents,” has shifted his focus to inspiring young Christians with a faith-based series called “The Garden.” Together with his wife Julieann, who shares his Christian faith...

What is Evolution?

What is evolution and why is it controversial among Christians? Although the Theory of Evolution was not particularly disturbing to Christian believers when it was introduced in the 19th century, various theological disagreements and culture war battles have propelled it to a controversial status among Christians today....

COMMENTARY

The Pitfall of Condemnation

In our adult class called “The Blessed Life,” we uncovered one of the ways the enemy can derail “mourning,” making a good thing toxic. This mourning is, of course, not general sadness or grief but mourning our loss of innocence, our sin and the reality of brokenness in our lives....

On Theological Anthropology

What’s a Human? In the last few years, several wise commentators have observed that the defining question of our time is, “What is a human?” I first encountered this sentiment in a helpful First Things article years ago when preparing to give a talk at the 2017 Free Will Baptist National Association....

John Newton: From Slave Trader to Abolitionist Pastor

John Newton (1725–1807) is a pivotal figure in the English evangelical revival or awakening. His is an early example of a settled evangelical ministry in the second half of the 18th century, involving pastoral work, hymn-writing, and even mentoring the likes of a William Wilberforce....

Don't Follow Your Heart

Why chasing after expressive individualism, experiences, and desires always fails to deliver on its promise of happiness. Today we are told to be true to ourselves, look within for answers, and follow our hearts....

The Old Bronze Age Mindset Meets the New “Christian Vitalism"

The article below is an adaptation from and a condensation of my chapter “Bronze Age Pagan Masculinity Versus Biblical Age Christian Masculinity” in CCL’s impending book Virtuous Liberty: A Christian Defense of Classical Liberalism and the Free Society Against Cultural Leftism and the New Right...

GOOD NEWS

The Powerful Meaning of Proverbs 3:5-6 (and 5 Ways you can Trust in God)

This verse is one of the most loved and quoted verses in the Bible. Proverbs 3:5-6 is a source of comfort in the midst of difficult seasons. It reminds us that God is in control and if we follow him he will lead us through it....

Police Officers Use A Metal Pole to Retrieve Couple’s Engagement Ring After it Fell Down Sewage Drain

Officers in Pittsburgh were hot on the trail of a runaway, but they had to improvise in order to save the day. The caper was an engagement ring that decided to make a break for it through the sewers, but Sergeant Andrew Robinson and Officer Kyle Briggs were not about to be sidestepped so easily....

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