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Starting with a Bang
Edgar H. Andrews
The period from 1915 to 1963 saw a revolution in man's perception of the cosmos. Scientists were at last convinced that the universe had a beginning, just as the book of Genesis had always said. But ever since this unavoidable conclusion was reached, there have been tireless efforts to avoid it!
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A Wonderful Education
John Mark Reynolds
The first way to restore beauty and wonder to education is to put skepticism in its place. Skepticism, like gay, is a word that used to mean one thing and now means something else entirely... (Read more)
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Christian Living

Rediscovering the Blessings of Christian Community in Tough Economic Times
Steve Hall
With tougher times still ahead, the American church needs to better prepare to help people both inside and outside the church -- not merely for pragmatic reasons, but to be a living demonstration of the existence of God... (Read more)
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Are All Religions the Same? Pressing beyond 'Niceness'
John Mark Reynolds
Most great religions are mostly right, but "mostly" is not good enough. Christianity proves to be the best explanation for the world as it is: both the metaphysical and the physical.
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This Week in Christian History

Jesus Shone Like the Sun
August 6 is the traditional feast day celebrating the transfiguration of Christ. Jesus and His innermost circle--Peter, James and John--were at a high mountain, possibly an outcropping of Mount Hermon near Caesarea Philippi. While Jesus was praying, Peter and the others fell asleep. They woke up to find that Jesus had changed. His face shone like the sun, and...
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Featured Blogs

Anne Rice Hasn't Betrayed You
Russell Moore
In recent days, the Internet has been abuzz with news that Anne Rice has renounced Christianity. The best-selling vampire novelist, who professed faith in Christ several years ago and has since written several books about Jesus and her conversion, publicly quit Christianity on her Facebook page.
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The Best Apologetic
S. Michael Craven
As I speak to Christian audiences around the country, I am often asked for "effective arguments" to refute this particular philosophy or that mind-set that stands in opposition to the reception of the gospel. These are well-intended Christians. However, I sometimes sense that we may be more interested in merely winning arguments---and this I do not want to contribute to.
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