The martyrs of Debre Libanos: In 1937, soldiers and militias slaughtered some 300 Ethiopian monks at one of that country’s holiest religious houses. In this instance, the perpetrators were neither communists nor Islamists but Catholic Italians, serving the fascist regime of Benito Mussolini. Christians have always remembered their martyrs, but they do so selectively.
Is Addiction a Disease? Yes, and Much More: Four core aspects of recovery are essential for addressing addiction, says this article, arguing that we need to recognize at least four dimensions: moral, social, biological, and spiritual. Students can use this piece to explore a multiple-model approach to complex human behavior.
Love of Literature Feeds Karen Swallow Prior’s Faith: “There is a literary way of approaching not just literature, but culture and the church,” says this English professor at Liberty University, author, pro-life activist, and research fellow with the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention—all roles that require her to share her faith […]
The Finest Traditions of My Calling: One Physician’s Search for the Renewal of Medicine by Abraham Nussbaum (Yale University Press, 2016) — “Most books on medicine either completely ignore Christianity (and assume medicine started in the 20th century) or see it as a tactic for converting patients. But here, faith is a surprising source of hope. […]
A Distinctive of Christian Higher Education: Educating for Vocation — The Jan-Feb 2017 edition of CHE journal includes ten articles on vocation from a variety of perspectives. The papers are drawn from a recent conference hosted by the European region of the International Association for the Promotion of Christian Higher Education.
University settles with Christian counseling student: Missouri State University will pay $25,000 to a former student expelled for his views on homosexuality, who alleges the university expelled him out of the master’s in counseling program because he expressed a religious objection to counseling same-sex couples.
The Neighbor: The Winter 2017 edition of Word & World addressed the Biblical theme of neighbor. What can the concept of a needy neighbor mean when there are literally billions of them? Are we secretly with that biblical lawyer, wondering about the limits of our own obligation? It is a question without any easy solution; perhaps […]
Jewish art challenges the taboo of Jesus: This exhibition at the Israel Museum is a collection of more than 150 artworks by 40 Jewish and Israeli artists who have used Christian imagery to challenge long-held taboos in both communities. It showcases the evolving attitudes of Jewish, Zionist and Israeli artists toward a figure whose place […]
In Supreme Court “Transgender Bathroom” Case, First Liberty Takes Unique Approach: “The public has paid a lot of attention to how this case [ Gloucester County School Board v. G.G.] affects public schools, but one very important category of educational institutions has been overlooked – private, religious schools,” says Kelly Shackelford, President and CEO of First Liberty.
New Gene-Editing Techniques Hold the Promise Of Altering The Fundamentals Of Life: See the archives for other CRISPR articles. This 45 min audio provides a helpful overview of the concept and technique. At 20 min. in, find an important discussion on nature that can inform a theology of creation and anthropology. Students need to know […]
