Proclaiming the Restorative Justice of God and the Healing Atonement of Jesus
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Photograph: On the ceiling of Chora Church in Istanbul, Turkey, is this fresco, called Anástasis in Greek. It portrays Jesus’ descent to the dead on “Holy Saturday,” between Good Friday and Resurrection Sunday.
The Bible in the Israel-Palestine Conflict
The Israel-Hamas War from October 2023 reignited old questions. Who “owns” the holy land? When Netanyahu calls Hamas “Amalekites,” does he mean a genocidal holy war? Is that what the Bible meant? Why did God have a chosen people and defend them from enemies? Does Israel need another temple? Why is Christian Zionism a Protestant phenomenon?
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Abortion Policy & Christian Social Ethics
The following blog posts include readings for our Study and Action Guide to Abortion Policy and reflections on other arguments and policy developments on abortion-related issues. Please see the Study and Action Guide for our three video presentations.
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A Long Repentance
Exploring Christian Mistakes About Race, Politics, and Justice in the United States
Join us in A Long Repentance. We run cohort discussions on 8 one hour sessions on Zoom: Saturdays 10:30am EST from February 17th, 2024 and Tuesdays 8pm EST from February 20th, 2024. Bring your own coffee/tea, and open heart. For more info, registration, and Zoom link contact us.
See all the blog post readings for A Long Repentance:
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Atonement in Ministry
Basic Questions
Emotional Development
Sharing Jesus
Atonement in Scripture
Jesus Heals Human Nature: Biblical Exposition
Circumcision as Atonement
Isaiah 53 and the Suffering Servant
Temple Sacrifices - A Bloodthirsty God?
God as a Refining Fire
Athanasius, the Trinity, and the Nicene Creed
My God, My God, Why Have You Forsaken Me?
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Photo: Ancient yew tree, St. Bartholomew’s Church in Much Marcle, Herefordshire, UK. Photo credit: mira66, Flickr.