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| Christianity grows rapidly in Nepal, despite ban on conversions
When Chuda Bastakoti became a Christian 12 years ago, the people in his remote village used to taunt him, shouting “Christian” as an insult.
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| Pentecostalism at 100: a major religious force
This week, tens of thousands from around the globe are gathering in L.A. to celebrate the centennial.
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| Remembering William Sloane Coffin
Where are the Bill Coffins of today? That question comes up in most reflective comments on the death of William Sloane Coffin, Jr., the most celebrated and charismatic liberal Protestant preacher of the last half-century
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| Catholics, Pentecostals included in new association of U.S. churches
Christian Churches Together bills itself as ‘most inclusive’ ecumenical group
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| Christian mavericks find affirmation in ancient heresies
The Gospel of Judas, unveiled last week, is striking a chord with progressive Christians.
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| Under an Easter ritual, an ancient pyramid
The 1,500-year-old structure is a major find, but unearthing it could disrupt a Catholic ceremony.
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| What Is Truth in Recent Claims about Christian Origins?
I warned the students that, with the ironic regularity of the liturgical calendar, the major newsweeklies would somehow find a way to put "Who Was Jesus? - New Revelations" on the cover. And I said that as far as I knew, there was nothing new since last year, or the year before.
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| UCC Mourns Death of William Sloane Coffin, Legendary Pastor, Prophet, Poet
The Rev. William Sloane Coffin Jr., a United Church of Christ minister known globally for his peace and justice advocacy, died April 12 at his home in rural Strafford, Vermont. He was 81.
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| Arab-Israeli becomes archbishop of Greek Catholic church in Holy Land
Elias Chacour is longtime partner of PC(USA)
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| In Vietnam, Christianity gains quietly
Roman Catholicism is taking hold, especially among the young and urban.
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| Mega-progress at a megachurch
Kingdom Life Christian Church's story is a study in how a megachurch succeeds.
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| Megachurches' way of worship is on the rise
The number of churches with more than 2,000 regular attendees has doubled over the past five years.
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| 'Wherever two or three are gathered in my name . . .'
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity slated Jan. 18-25
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| Placing Early Christianity as a Social Movement within its Greco-Roman Context
Brad Kirkegard is completing his doctoral dissertation in Religious Studies at the University of Pennsylvania and is the early Christianity editor for Journal of Lutheran Ethics.
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| Israeli dig uncovers oldest Christian church in Holy Land
JERUSALEM - Israeli archaeologists digging near a prison have discovered the remains of what they believe could be the oldest church ever found in the Holy Land.
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