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Did Jesus Oppose Capitalism, as Moore Argues? by Andrew Clumpus
Would Jesus Christ - the founder of the largest religion in the world, unequivocally recognized as a messenger of peace and love - support capitalism?
It's one of the questions filmmaker Michael Moore, the well-known creator of documentaries such as Bowling for Columbine and Sicko, asks in his latest film, Capitalism: A Love Story.
Christian Story of Jesus's Birth Is a Myth Born of Politics by Rev. Howard Bess
The Advent season is a fun time. For many Christians, it is the happiest season of the year. The joy comes from the anticipation: "Joy to the world, the Lord has come. Let earth receive her king."
I do not desire to dim the lights of Christmas, but it might be helpful to some to hear what the stories of Jesus birth are really about.
Jews for Jesus by Kiera Feldman
Another New York summer has passed: gone are the warm nights of stoop sitting; gone are the free concerts and outdoor movies and endless scrambles to claim picnic blanket space; and gone, too, are the Jews for Jesus.
Was Jesus A Libertarian? by Dwight Furrow
Last weekend so-called “values voters” had their annual summit, featuring speeches and workshops with conservative political and religious leaders.
The Christian right has always arrogated to themselves the title of “values voters” implying that everyone else votes by flipping a coin. (And the press plays along by repeating this canard)
So it is worth considering what the values of these folks are that make them special.
Which Gospel Would Jesus Read? by Bart D. Ehrman
In an exclusive excerpt from his controversial best seller, Jesus, Interrupted, Biblical scholar Bart Ehrman argues that each gospel in the New Testament was meant to be its own good book.
Jesus Interrupted: Revealing the Hidden Contradictions in the Bible. 304 pages. HarperOne. $25.99.
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