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Sacred Kaleidoscope
by Alexander Koritz
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The Rosicrucian Practice of the Backward Review

The introspective practice of the Backward Review is a method aimed at spiritual growth and...
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You Might Be Right
by Larry Jordan
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All Morality is Relative

In theory, moral relativism is the worst kind of morality. However, in practice, it is the only...
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They Didn’t Teach Me That...
by William T. Orr, Jr
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Did God Order His Chosen People To Commit Genocide?

If we ask a typical Christian whether the God of Abraham and Jesus ordered his chosen people to...
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Early Christian History Matters, Why?
by Al Baker
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Is Christian Education Inherently Pagan?

Historical Errors in Pagan Christianity My previous article was “Is the Sunday Morning Preaching...
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Marginalia
by Shawn F. Higgins
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Modern Olympics And Secret Societies

As they were held on the sacred soil of Elis, the Olympic games had always been accompanied by...
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The Christian East: Explained
by Katherine Kelaidis
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The Outrage Olympics and Putin's Russia

When I was 11, my grandfather (a Greek man in his late 60s) took me, at my request, to the...
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The Religious History Nerd
by Barbara O'Brien
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The Marathon Monks of Japan

The marathon monks of Enryakuji, a historic Buddhist temple complex in Japan, are famous for a...
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The Crossroads
by Nicholas Gulda
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Three Reasons to Believe that St. Peter Went to Rome

Way back when, I started a series of articles revolving around a few objections non-Catholics...
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A Pastor’s Musings
by Dorothy Sanders Wells
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An unexpected gift of family...

Families don't always arise through biological ties. An observant neighbor creates family with a...
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In Search of Yeshua
by Tonia Renee Lee
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PAUL'S RACE FOR YESHUA

Paul's conversion and race for Yeshua is examined. The importance of running the race and how are...
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Reclaiming the Truth
by Rebecca Wallace Keene
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Beyond The Sabbath

What lies beyond The Sabbath? Is what we do on the other 6 days not just as important if not more...
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Death and Tea
by Ryvyn
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What Makes a Good Death

The question of what constitutes a good death is intriguing because it has many variations....
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The Prodigal Empire
by Brad Thibodeaux
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Is Jesus Just Another Greek Hero?

Is Jesus just another Greek hero? What can we learn when we compare the stories of Odysseus and...
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In Newest Days
by Matthew S. Dentice
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The Third Ages Dawns in China: Joachimism and Chinese Sects

Anyone who knows the Catholic Church would scoff at the idea of it being a safe haven for...
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Ancient Roots, Modern Fruits
by Shweta Goyal
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Karma and Coffee: Building a New Life, One Sip at a Time

Uncover the journey of transforming your life with the principles of karma and the comforting...
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Biblical Evidence for Catholicism
by Dave Armstrong
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Reply to Luther's "On the Councils & the Church": Pt. 1

Part 1 of my in-depth examination of Martin Luther's treatise, "On the Councils and the Church"...
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The Postsecular West
by Tom Whittaker
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Make Harvard Religious Again

Commentators often bemoan the attention that’s paid to Harvard in our cultural discourse. Harvard,...
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The Word in Evidence and Reviews
by Gil Rosado
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Can You Find God In Your Bookstore (Part V)

In a prior article in this series where I spotlighted Herman Melville’s “Moby Dick”, I wrote about...
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The Spiritual Brewpub
by Michael Camp
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9 Lies Faith Deconstruction Critics Tell

Learn why these statements are false and the case for evangelical faith deconstruction to rebuild...
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