World’s Fastest-Growing Lutheran Group Severs Ties with U.S., Swedish Partners
Ethiopian Lutherans end 50 years with ELCA (and 150 years with Church of Sweden) over homosexuality.
Books to Note
Short reviews of recent books worth considering.
Facing Lutheranism’s Crisis of Authority
Seven theologians call North American Lutheranism back to the Word and the Lutheran confessions.
How the ELCA Left the Great Tradition for Liberal Protestantism
There is no authoritative biblical or theological guidance in the church. There are only many voices.
Kinsey Repugnant; Neverland Inspiring
Kinsey covers up criminal behavior; Finding Neverland fancies fantasy; Bridget Jones is “bad,” After the Sunset is “awful,” and Seed of Chucky is “repellent.” Plus, more reviews of The Incredibles, The Polar Express, and Sideways.
An Inspiring Journey for All Americans
What critics are saying about the exhilarating and inspiring America’s Heart and Soul, the murky The Clearing, and the dissatisfying De-Lovely. Plus: More reviews of Spider-man 2 and Fahrenheit 9/11, and a new look at The Decalogue.
Laws of Adolescence, Attraction and Cloning
Christian critics assess Mean Girls, Laws of Attraction, Godsend, Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius, and Envy. Plus: More on Man on Fire, Dogville and The Alamo.
Breaking Down the Faith/Learning Wall
How the history of Christians in higher education has stacked the deck against Robert Sloan’s “new Baylor.”
Raiders of the Lost R
Documentary on “School” skips religious history, giving a skewed account of American education.
Mission Agency Airlifts 300 Muslim Tsunami Orphans
Plus: ELCA report recommends status quo on homosexuality, miracle mosques, and other stories from online sources around the world.