Jason

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Does Jesus Exist?
did Jesus exist?

Are there grounds to question the historical existence of Jesus of Nazareth?

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Eleven reasons I love reading Christian biographies

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1) I find biographies easy to read when I'm too worn out to read heavier genres like theology, philosophy, history, etc. 2) I get to "hang out" with and learn from men and women who lived exceptional lives. 3) I get to experience places and cultures and events through the written page that I will never experience personally. 4) I learn about history, not from mere factual statements about geopolitical events, but by immersing myself

What is the future for Israel?

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Today, 23 September, 2011, is the day that Palestine will ask the United Nations to vote on its statehood. I have no idea whether this request will be passed or vetoed; and whether its aftermath will be peaceful or violent. However, 63 years after the establishment of modern Israel, its existence continues to be a hot issue in both the secular and religious worlds. From a secular standpoint Modern Israel was established in 1948 by

Does architecture enhance worship?

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I enjoyed visiting St. Stephen’s Anglican Church in Newtown (Sydney) on Saturday for a wedding. The church was constructed in the 1870s by Edmond Blacket. You would probably be more familiar with his “other” designs – The University of Sydney and St. Andrews Cathedral. While waiting for the wedding to start I took some notes on what I saw around me in the building: The church seating reminded me of the family box pews found

Breaking down discrimination

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  We have heard that the path to God is narrow. In the Old Testament, the path to salvation was restrictive. While God laid out a path through his chosen people, the Jews created artificial restrictions which effectively eliminated many people's hope. They set up discriminating systems that put God in a box and elevated their own status. In Isaiah 56, God addresses the excluded when he says: v. 3: Let no foreigner who has