All Creatures Great and Small Christianity is not about the salvation of anything as nebulous as "the human soul," it's about the repair and reconciliation of the whole creation. All creatures great and small have a part in God's plan and a place in God's kingdom.
The Face and the Figure of Jesus With the possible exception of the cross, the figure of Jesus is the central symbol of Christianity. This, despite the fact that no one knows what Jesus looked like. Contemplating this symbol can not only deepen your appreciation of Christianity, it can be a central part in the enrichment of your personal faith.
The Holy Spirit: Powerful, Ever Present, But Poorly Understood The formal, dictionary and doctrinal definitions don't help much in terms of grasping the presence and power of the Spirit in our own lives, let alone in the events that shape the world around us. Yet, without an adequate understanding of the Spirit's reality, Christianity will remain in deep trouble.
Abraham Lincoln's God At a time when politicians tend to invoke the name of God for partisan political purposes, or "explain" various tragedies like hurricane Katrina by blaming both God and the victims, Abraham Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address offers a refreshing alternative.
Dr. James Melvin Washington Historian, scholar, teacher and preacher, specializing in the work of the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., and an African American spirituality that connects prophetic action with deep prayer, his books remain relevant and influential nearly ten years after his untimely death in 1997. On the eve of Dr. King's birthday, we fondly remember Washington's life and work. Technorati Profile
The Ten Most Popular Prayers of All Time Well, actually, we've got twelve. But since two of today's most popular prayers may not be on the list tomorrow, let's call it ten. My selections include all time favorite and familiar prayers like the Lord's Prayer, the Serenity Prayer, and the Prayer of St. Francis, along with the contemporary, and very popular prayer of Jabez and the Jelly Bean Prayer.
A Dictionary of Christian and Biblical Theology In reading or learning about Christianity, one encounters numerous words that are not often found in common usage. There is no better way to learn what these words mean than a good dictionary of theology. Most of the words you'll need to know as you become familiar with the faith are defined here ... and probably many you won't need to know.
The Church Year: Making Time Count There are many ways to count the passage of time. But more than marking its passage, the church year offers an extraordinary opportunity to give time meaning. Understanding how it works it one of the best ways I know of lending spiritual depth to any season of the year.
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The Rev. Charles P. Henderson is a Presbyterian minister and
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A revised and expanded version of the book is appearing here. God and Science (Hypertext Edition,
2005) He is also editor of a new book, featuring articles by world class scientists and theologians, and illustrating the leading views on the relationship between science and religion: Faith, Science and the Future (CrossCurrents Press, 2007)
Charles also tracks the boundry between the virtual and the real at his blog: Next World Design, focusing on the mediation of art, science and spirituality in the metaverse.
