http://www.examiner.com/x-10965-SF-Religion-in-the-News-Examiner?cid=exrss-SF-Religion-in-the-News-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 03:35:49 -0700 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:56:50 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-10965-SF-Religion-in-the-News-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Book-Revew-Come-Lord-Jesus-useful-for-meditation-and-reflection-at-Advent-and-Christmas?cid=exrss-SF-Religion-in-the-News-Examiner The writings and excerpts from the Bible seep into the reader after a time, inviting meditation and offering an education for Advent and Christmas. Certainly, an Advent and Holiday time reading, the works are not authored as a standard series of Adve... Book Review Christmas Advent Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:56:50 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10965-SF-Religion-in-the-News-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Book-Revew-Come-Lord-Jesus-useful-for-meditation-and-reflection-at-Advent-and-Christmas?cid=exrss-SF-Religion-in-the-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10965-SF-Religion-in-the-News-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Book-Review-Meditations-of-the-heart-for-Good-Friday-and-Holy-Week-good-Christmas-gift?cid=exrss-SF-Religion-in-the-News-Examiner I found "Echoes from Calvary" by way of an article in The San Francisco Chronicle a few years ago by a writer named Peter Steinfels under the label "Beliefs." It says as headline, "Haydn's music on Christ's last words, a... Book Review Easter Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:06:23 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10965-SF-Religion-in-the-News-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Book-Review-Meditations-of-the-heart-for-Good-Friday-and-Holy-Week-good-Christmas-gift?cid=exrss-SF-Religion-in-the-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10965-SF-Religion-in-the-News-Examiner~y2009m11d16-Book-Review-Useful-book-for-people-interested-in-reading-using-prayer?cid=exrss-SF-Religion-in-the-News-Examiner This is a book that I read, but more I use for prayer. I grant many of the prayers by the well known and should be known Anglicans in this book are old. And their language may be unusual to us moderns, at least to an extent, but they are useful and m... Book Review Prayers Mon, 16 Nov 2009 03:42:39 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10965-SF-Religion-in-the-News-Examiner~y2009m11d16-Book-Review-Useful-book-for-people-interested-in-reading-using-prayer?cid=exrss-SF-Religion-in-the-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10965-SF-Religion-in-the-News-Examiner~y2009m11d12-Noted-Lutheran-minister-poet-lyricist-Herb-Brokering-passes-away-an-Obituary?cid=exrss-SF-Religion-in-the-News-Examiner The Reverend Doctor Herbert F. Brokering, pastor, author, lyricist, speaker and hymn writer of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), died Nov. 7 of congestive heart failure at his apartment in Bloomington, Minn., according to his son, Ma... Obituary Lutheran Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:47:05 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10965-SF-Religion-in-the-News-Examiner~y2009m11d12-Noted-Lutheran-minister-poet-lyricist-Herb-Brokering-passes-away-an-Obituary?cid=exrss-SF-Religion-in-the-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10965-SF-Religion-in-the-News-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Interview-The-Wandering-Jew-travels-the-world-for-stories-Ben-Harris-of-Jewish-Telegraph-Agency?cid=exrss-SF-Religion-in-the-News-Examiner An American journalist named Ben Harris, who works for Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA), is traveling the world in search of stories about Jews in their various communities. He says in his blog how unique this assignment has been.The blog has all the ... Interview travels Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:06:09 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10965-SF-Religion-in-the-News-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Interview-The-Wandering-Jew-travels-the-world-for-stories-Ben-Harris-of-Jewish-Telegraph-Agency?cid=exrss-SF-Religion-in-the-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10965-SF-Religion-in-the-News-Examiner~y2009m11d7-Book-Review-Says-much-of-Sacred-Reading-good-book-that-provides-depth-exploration?cid=exrss-SF-Religion-in-the-News-Examiner Having read a few books on Lectio Divina I looked at my book case where "Sacred Reading" by Michael Casey waited to be read and almost decided against taking it up at the time. I knew that the author was a noteworthy man, and I considered m... Lectio Divina Book Review Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:45:27 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10965-SF-Religion-in-the-News-Examiner~y2009m11d7-Book-Review-Says-much-of-Sacred-Reading-good-book-that-provides-depth-exploration?cid=exrss-SF-Religion-in-the-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10965-SF-Religion-in-the-News-Examiner~y2009m11d3-Interview-LifeWay-Southern-Baptist-teacher-David-Francis-about-Sunday-school-the-strong-program?cid=exrss-SF-Religion-in-the-News-Examiner This third in a series of three parts on Southern Baptists, the Sunday School Church, based on a conversation-interview via email with David Francis of LifeWay Church Resources. In a letter via email, LifeWay’sDavid Francis, Director, Sund... Sunday School Southern Baptist Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:02:38 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10965-SF-Religion-in-the-News-Examiner~y2009m11d3-Interview-LifeWay-Southern-Baptist-teacher-David-Francis-about-Sunday-school-the-strong-program?cid=exrss-SF-Religion-in-the-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10965-SF-Religion-in-the-News-Examiner~y2009m11d1-Lutherans-and-Catholics-commemorate-spiritual-ecumenical-agreement-a-religious-hallmark-in-history?cid=exrss-SF-Religion-in-the-News-Examiner The concept of spiritual Ecumenicism believes that there is unity through the Holy Spirit between various Christian church denominations. Methodists, Lutherans and Roman Catholics underlined how much had been achieved in ecumenical dialogue over the ... Ecumenical Lutheran Sun, 01 Nov 2009 07:01:46 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10965-SF-Religion-in-the-News-Examiner~y2009m11d1-Lutherans-and-Catholics-commemorate-spiritual-ecumenical-agreement-a-religious-hallmark-in-history?cid=exrss-SF-Religion-in-the-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10965-SF-Religion-in-the-News-Examiner~y2009m10d27-Play-review-Spiritual-drama-played-in-North-Berkeley-by-Actors-Ensemble-rewarding-production?cid=exrss-SF-Religion-in-the-News-Examiner The problems of living in community were dramatized for this rewarding play, "As it is in Heaven" from Actors Ensemble of Berkeley. On a cool night Linda and I visited the comfortable theatre that is part of a recreational center, getting t... Play review Spiritual drama Tue, 27 Oct 2009 01:16:16 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10965-SF-Religion-in-the-News-Examiner~y2009m10d27-Play-review-Spiritual-drama-played-in-North-Berkeley-by-Actors-Ensemble-rewarding-production?cid=exrss-SF-Religion-in-the-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10965-SF-Religion-in-the-News-Examiner~y2009m10d25-Book-Review-So-many-good-Christmas-stories-about-the-promise-of-the-season?cid=exrss-SF-Religion-in-the-News-Examiner Last Christmas season I spent time reading this excellent collection of readable, intriguing Christmas stories. All tell of the promise of the season: Goodness, giving, even each a story of a miracle of a kind. The collection subtitled, "St... Book Review Christmas Sun, 25 Oct 2009 16:11:17 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10965-SF-Religion-in-the-News-Examiner~y2009m10d25-Book-Review-So-many-good-Christmas-stories-about-the-promise-of-the-season?cid=exrss-SF-Religion-in-the-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10965-SF-Religion-in-the-News-Examiner~y2009m10d22-Survey-most-favor-civil-unionsmoral-stance-on-homosexuality-major-influence-on-decision?cid=exrss-SF-Religion-in-the-News-Examiner In a newsworthy survey titled, “Majority Continues To Support Civil Unions: Most Still Oppose Same-Sex Marriage,” the Pew Report offers a telling look at the changing attitude in America for Civil Unions.The study of considerable scope an... Gay marriage Pew Report Thu, 22 Oct 2009 19:16:13 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10965-SF-Religion-in-the-News-Examiner~y2009m10d22-Survey-most-favor-civil-unionsmoral-stance-on-homosexuality-major-influence-on-decision?cid=exrss-SF-Religion-in-the-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10965-SF-Religion-in-the-News-Examiner~y2009m10d20-Methodists-take-precaution-against-swine-flu-during-Church-service-and-Communion?cid=exrss-SF-Religion-in-the-News-Examiner The Methodist Church offers guidelines to its members to lessen the chance of getting flu as a result of Communion. Swine flu remains a present concern throughout the United States, according to the Center for Disease Control (CDC) in Atlanta, Georgi... Communion Methodist Tue, 20 Oct 2009 18:15:17 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10965-SF-Religion-in-the-News-Examiner~y2009m10d20-Methodists-take-precaution-against-swine-flu-during-Church-service-and-Communion?cid=exrss-SF-Religion-in-the-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10965-SF-Religion-in-the-News-Examiner~y2009m10d17-Interview-Theology-Professor-tells-about-cell-groups-and-Sunday-schools-in-Southern-Baptist-Church?cid=exrss-SF-Religion-in-the-News-Examiner This second in a series of three parts on Southern Baptists, the Sunday School Church, based on a conversation-interview via email and phone with Professor Rick Durst of Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary, Mill Valley, California.  We... Sunday School Southern Baptist Sat, 17 Oct 2009 14:09:52 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10965-SF-Religion-in-the-News-Examiner~y2009m10d17-Interview-Theology-Professor-tells-about-cell-groups-and-Sunday-schools-in-Southern-Baptist-Church?cid=exrss-SF-Religion-in-the-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10965-SF-Religion-in-the-News-Examiner~y2009m10d14-Book-Review-A-companionable-and-good-book-Joy-of-Being?cid=exrss-SF-Religion-in-the-News-Examiner A favorite of a Deacon I know, the book "The Joy of Being: Daily Readings with John Main," was not given to me by her, but loaned. "The John Main one I would like back," she wrote me in a note. Not only do I have a short book of r... contemplation Book Review Wed, 14 Oct 2009 23:35:22 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10965-SF-Religion-in-the-News-Examiner~y2009m10d14-Book-Review-A-companionable-and-good-book-Joy-of-Being?cid=exrss-SF-Religion-in-the-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10965-SF-Religion-in-the-News-Examiner~y2009m10d12-World-Council-of-Churches-congratulates-Obama-on-winning-Nobel-Peace-Prize?cid=exrss-SF-Religion-in-the-News-Examiner The World Council of Churches (WCC) congratulated President Barak Obama for winning the Nobel Peace Prize. In a letter, WCC General Secretary Reverend Doctor Samuel Kobia said, “The award is a call and encouragement to build upon the important ... World Council of Churches Barak Obama Mon, 12 Oct 2009 22:03:57 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10965-SF-Religion-in-the-News-Examiner~y2009m10d12-World-Council-of-Churches-congratulates-Obama-on-winning-Nobel-Peace-Prize?cid=exrss-SF-Religion-in-the-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10965-SF-Religion-in-the-News-Examiner~y2009m10d9-Southern-Baptists-the-Sunday-School-church-There-is-a-need-in-the-human-heart-to-know-God?cid=exrss-SF-Religion-in-the-News-Examiner This first in a series of three parts on Southern Baptists, the Sunday School Church is based on a conversation-interview with Pastor Bob Lawler of First Baptist Church at the invitation of their Senior Pastor Leroy Gainey.  The vitality of... Sunday School Southern Baptist Fri, 09 Oct 2009 15:25:52 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10965-SF-Religion-in-the-News-Examiner~y2009m10d9-Southern-Baptists-the-Sunday-School-church-There-is-a-need-in-the-human-heart-to-know-God?cid=exrss-SF-Religion-in-the-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10965-SF-Religion-in-the-News-Examiner~y2009m10d4-Book-Review-Bede-Griffiths-learning-about-a-life-of-growing-in-the-spirit-with-God-autobiography?cid=exrss-SF-Religion-in-the-News-Examiner There is a formative sense to his writings, a recollection in faith and God that is delicately wrought and said with a sense of the imminence of God in his life as a young man, and the beauty of poetry. I like that Bede Griffiths comes to the subject... Book Review Bede Griffiths Sun, 04 Oct 2009 16:20:21 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10965-SF-Religion-in-the-News-Examiner~y2009m10d4-Book-Review-Bede-Griffiths-learning-about-a-life-of-growing-in-the-spirit-with-God-autobiography?cid=exrss-SF-Religion-in-the-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10965-SF-Religion-in-the-News-Examiner~y2009m9d26-Book-Review-Engaging-and-educational-book-that-illuminates-the-Psalms?cid=exrss-SF-Religion-in-the-News-Examiner I am getting to know the Psalms. I have been reading the Psalms for about ten years, which isn't long as it goes. Afterall, the Psalms have been around a long time and I am just getting to them. As an effort to know and understand them, and to learn ... Book Review Psalms Sat, 26 Sep 2009 21:48:46 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10965-SF-Religion-in-the-News-Examiner~y2009m9d26-Book-Review-Engaging-and-educational-book-that-illuminates-the-Psalms?cid=exrss-SF-Religion-in-the-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10965-SF-Religion-in-the-News-Examiner~y2009m9d24-Lutheran-Bishop-writes-letter-on-acceptance-of-Gay--Lesbian-clergy-for-ministry?cid=exrss-SF-Religion-in-the-News-Examiner In my opening sermon and oral report to the churchwide assembly I asked, "What shall be our witness? What story shall we tell?" I believe those questions remain central for us as ministry is carried out in our varied contexts and in our lif... ELCA Mark S. Hanson Thu, 24 Sep 2009 20:01:23 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10965-SF-Religion-in-the-News-Examiner~y2009m9d24-Lutheran-Bishop-writes-letter-on-acceptance-of-Gay--Lesbian-clergy-for-ministry?cid=exrss-SF-Religion-in-the-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10965-SF-Religion-in-the-News-Examiner~y2009m9d21-Religion-101-marketplace-study-on-American-religious-affiliations-by-Pew-Research-Center?cid=exrss-SF-Religion-in-the-News-Examiner An important Pew Report survey on Religion in America notes with authority that what they call the, “Religious Marketplace,” is very competitive. There is restless change of people’s religious affiliations in public life: &hell... Pew Research Center Mon, 21 Sep 2009 17:10:17 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10965-SF-Religion-in-the-News-Examiner~y2009m9d21-Religion-101-marketplace-study-on-American-religious-affiliations-by-Pew-Research-Center?cid=exrss-SF-Religion-in-the-News-Examiner