The Weekly Newsletter of Christianity Today International
Wednesday, October 3, 2007
For hundreds of years, Christian groups in Jerusalem have been fighting for ownership of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre—the site in Jerusalem where Christ is believed to have been buried and to have risen from the dead. Learn the reasons for this ongoing strife in our first featured article, Divvying up the Most Sacred Place, from Christian History magazine.
We also highlight a Today's Christian interview with David Anderson, author and founding pastor of Bridgeway Community Church in Columbia, Maryland, who offers practical ways to reconcile the racial divisions in our country and in the body of Christ.
As always, be sure to check out the rest of the featured articles in the right-hand column below and on ChristianityToday.com.
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 Divvying up the Most Sacred Place
Emotions have historically run high as Christians have staked their claims to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.
By Chris Armstrong
Five years ago, chairs, iron bars, and fists flew on the roof of one of the most revered sites in Christianity, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem. When the dust cleared, 7 Ethiopian Orthodox monks and 4 Egyptian (Coptic) monks had been injured. The fight started when an Egyptian monk decided to move his chair into the shade—technically, argued the Ethiopians, encroaching on the latter's jurisdiction.
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Racism vs. Gracism
Pastor David Anderson has a radical remedy for our nation's racial ills.
Interview by Edward Gilbreath
Recent headlines, like the Don Imus controversy or the Supreme Court ruling on school diversity, remind us that race is still a dividing point in our nation. In his new book, Gracism: The Art of Inclusion, David A. Anderson explains how a commitment to diversity and inclusion in the body of Christ can help us overcome our cultural divisions.
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 WOW Hits 2008, CD
Preorder your copy today (releases October 2nd)! This
much-anticipated annual compilation includes Michael W.
Smith, Jars of Clay, Jeremy Camp, MercyMe, and more.
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 Amazing Grace, DVD
Preorder your copy of the blockbuster portrayal of William Wilberforce, who doggedly continued his decades-long legislative battle against slavery until his death in 1833.
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 Crash Course on the Bible
This is the perfect study to give to anyone who's asking questions about God. This 6-session ChristianBibleStudies.com course outlines the major characters and significance of the Bible.
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Pastor Provocateur
(Christianity Today)
Love him or hate him, Mark Driscoll is helping people meet Jesus in one of America's least-churched cities.
The Death of Blogs
(Christianity Today)
Well, some of them, anyway.
Ashes to Ashes?
(Today's Christian)
Are cremation and organ donations biblically acceptable?
The Rise of Raunch
(Today's Christian Woman)
What's a Christian woman to do in today's hypersexed culture?
Is My Remarriage a Sin?
(Today's Christian)
Both my husband and I are divorced and remarried. Based on what the Bible says, are we living in sin?
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I took my aisle seat one Sunday as usual. We were packed into the pew, so I placed my purse on the floor.
When it was time for the offering, four older gentlemen began taking the collection. Suddenly, one started limping, as if he were going to fall down. We wondered if he was having a heart attack.
But I was the one whose heart nearly stopped. My purse strap was wrapped around his leg! He managed to escape but not before the contents of my purse trailed behind him. No one was hurt, there was a quick scramble for the items, and I survived the ribbing that came after.
—Linda Ostermeyer, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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Going from Good to Great
How 30 minutes a week can re-energize your marriage. An interview with life coach Christopher McCluskey.
Unplugged!
When we turned off the TV for a week, we discovered a few things about our family.
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Favorite Worship Albums of 2007
Our annual list of picks from the last twelve months is heavily devoted to the growth and creativity among alternative worship styles in drawing believers to praise and reflection.
Reel News: Filming the Boy Jesus
Two new movies about Christ's early years are on the way—The Aquarian Gospel and Jesus: The Lost Years. Plus: An animated Ten Commandments; a penalty for New Line Cinema; more on A Severe Mercy; and more.
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Does your church make an effort to be multi-cultural and/or multi-racial?Vote here, and see how your answer compares to others'.
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How do you feel about organ donation?- I plan on donating my organs: 75%
- I haven't decided: 15%
- It's not for me: 10%
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