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"I ALONE AM GOD! I AM GOD and there is NONE LIKE ME"[Isaiah 46:9] “There is ONE God and one mediator between God and man, the HUMAN BEING Messiah Jesus” (1 Tim. 2:5).

Catholicism
Ahead of abuse summit, Vatican officials decline to comment on accused priest
lastampa.it - JOSHUA MCELWEE
Days before Pope Francis' global summit on clergy sexual abuse gets underway, Vatican officials Feb. 18 declined to comment on the case of a priest …
Crime (UK)
World of the born-again bandits where drug lords enforce Christianity with guns
mirror.co.uk - Matt Roper
The terrifying armed narcotics gangs which control large swathes of Rio de Janeiro have been dubbed 'mini Christian Islamic States' Shaking a baseball …
Catholicism
Sex abuse survivors to meet with Vatican summit organizers - Chilliwack Progress
theprogress.com - Associated Press
The organizers of Pope Francis’ summit on preventing clergy sex abuse will meet this week with a dozen abuse victims who have descended on Rome to …
Christianity
The most beautiful monastic libraries in the world
aleteia.org - Marzena Devoud | Jan 26, 2019
Hidden behind heavy doors, traversed by winding staircases and corridors lined with bookshelves, they are jewels of European culture. Click here to …
News
For The Catholic Church, A Year Of Unending Clergy Abuse Revelations
NPR - Virginia Alvino Young
2018 has been an explosive year for the Catholic Church, with renewed revelations of clergy sexual abuse and cover up from one coast to the other. Dioceses across the country continue to deal with the
Merry Christmas
jordantimes.com
Today is Christmas day for more than a billion Christian people across the globe, which surely will be celebrated with joy and prayers. Here in the …
Why do we wish people a “merry” Christmas?
aleteia.org - J-P Mauro | Dec 25, 2018
A look at the history behind this turn of phrase. All across America it is quite common to offer season’s greetings with a hearty “Merry Christmas,” …
Yes, Jesus Really Was Born in Bethlehem on December 25
patheos.com - Fr. Dwight Longenecker
There is an increasingly silly notion going around that Jesus never really existed, and if he did the stories about him in the New Testament are sort …
10 Fascinating Biblical-Era Discoveries from 2018
Live Science - Stephanie Pappas
1 of 11 2018 Biblical-Era Finds With signs of human settlement dating back at least 10,000 years, the Holy Land is a fertile ground for archaeologists. …
After 20 Years, A Bible Translation Gives Old Stories New Life
forward.com - PJ Grisar
How can one find fresh nuance in an over 2,ooo-year-old book? If the book is the Hebrew Bible, by returning to the original Hebrew. After over two …
Reading Into Albert Einstein’s God Letter
The New Yorker - Louis Menand
Albert Einstein’s so-called God letter first surfaced in 2008, when it fetched four hundred and four thousand dollars in a sale at a British auction house. The letter came back into the news earlier this
Remember: Christ was a Palestinian refugee
AlJazeera - Hamid Dabashi
Jesus Christ stands as a towering figure of unity in the face of the divisions and hate being sown among us. "And when the angels said, 'O Mary, indeed Allah gives you good tidings of a word from Him,
Marry Christmas
salaamone.com - By Admin December 25, 2017 Christianity, Jesus, Opinions, People, Quran, اردو, قرآن, معاشرہ 0 Comments
Marry Christmas! ” Salaam (Peace) on me (Jesus) the day I was born, and the day I die, and the day I shall be raised alive!”(Quran, Mary;19:33) Jesus …
Were there more than Three Kings?
BBC News - BBC World
Thirty years ago there were 50,000 Christians in south-eastern Turkey speaking a dialect of Aramaic - the language of Christ. Now there are 2,500. Talking to one of them, the BBC's Jeremy Bristow learned
1,500-Year-Old Painting Depicting Jesus Found in Negev Desert
archaeology.org - Jessica E. Saraceni
HAIFA, ISRAEL—According to a Live Science report, art historian Emma Maayan-Fanar of the University of Haifa has found a heavily eroded painting …
Ark of the Covenant may be hidden in Africa, biblical scholars believe
Fox News - Jon Rogers
Bible scholars believe the legendary Ark of the Covenant may have landed in Africa after it was taken out of Israel. The Ark is said to be a gold-covered wooden chest containing two stone tablets on which
Here's why even the Bible itself discredits the Christmas story of the 'virgin birth' of Jesus
rawstory.com - Valerie Tarico
Celestial messengers, natural wonders and a virgin birth establish the baby Jesus as someone special. Why does the rest of the New Testament ignore …
Eugene Peterson and the Imperative of Biblical Literacy
religionandpolitics.org
(clappstar/Flickr) “Absolutely not!” I said. “You may not use that Bible in this class.” “Aww, Doc, why can’t we use The Message? I really like it,” my …
25 Questions for a Prospective New Pastor to Ask a Church
ronedmondson.com - By Ron Edmondson
I have been asked frequently for questions a prospective pastor can ask a church. There are lots of resources for churches who are interviewing their …
Archaeology
Earliest Depiction of Jesus Christ in Israel Discovered. Here's What It Shows.
Live Science - Tom Metcalfe
Emma Maayan-Fanar was looking for shade from the desert sun when she saw the face of Jesus. The art historian from the University of Haifa in Israel …
Alternative bible seeks to 'end submission of women' in holy text
Euronews - euronews
Two female professors from Geneva University have joined theologians from around the world in creating a new take on the bible, which seeks to show women mentioned in the holy text in a new light. Elisabeth
Ways to get TED Talks
ted.com
Feed your curiosity and enjoy TED Talks on your favorite devices. Watch TED Talks on the go or at home with our award-winning mobile, tablet and …
Who is Jesus?
bible-christianity.blogspot.com
The suggestion that Jesus is not, according to the Bible, “very God of very God” is likely to prove startling to those accustomed to the widely held …
San Francisco, CA
Church Sex Abuse Survivors Sue Vatican In San Francisco Federal Court
cbslocal.com
SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) – Two sexual abuse survivors announced in San Francisco Wednesday they have sued the Vatican in federal court for allegedly …
Christian leader Jerry Falwell urges Trump support: 'He’s a moral person'
Guardian US - Harriet Sherwood in Lynchburg, Virginia
The evangelical Liberty University president, who helped give Trump the Christian vote in 2016, aims to influence voters again Donald Trump is a “good moral person” and an example to the nation, according
Christian nationalism, explained through one pro-Trump propaganda film
Vox - Tara Isabella Burton
The Trump Prophecy, a new evangelical film, wants to convince you God chose Trump. I sat in an unmarked cinema hall in New York’s Union Square, listening to a group of people praying. We’d just finished
The Historical Reliability of the Gospel of John
patheos.com - Kermit Zarley Blog
For a long time in church history, the average Christian’s favorite gospel of the four gospels of the New Testament (NT) was the Gospel of John. In …
Discovery of Galileo’s long-lost letter shows he edited his heretical ideas to fool the Inquisition
nature.com - Alison Abbott
Exclusive: Document shows that the astronomer toned down the claims that triggered science history’s most infamous battle — then lied about his edits. …
Indian bishop arrested on charges of raping nun: police
Reuters - by Sivaram V
Bishop Franco Mulakkal (2nd R), accused of raping a nun, is escorted by police outside a crime branch office on the outskirts of Kochi in the southern state of Kerala, India, September 21, 2018. REUTERS/Sivaram