Short Stories by Jesus
by Amy-Jill Levine HarperOne, San Francisco. 313 pages Conventional interpretations have domesticated the parables of Jesus. Nowadays when the parable of the..
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Choose welcome, not fear
LOUISVILLE (OGA) We are a world grieving. We mourn the many deaths, not only in Paris, but also in Beirut, Baghdad, and Egypt...
PC(USA) partner in Syria and Lebanon invites prayers, support
(PNS) The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) office of World Mission received a letter late yesterday from the Rev. Fadi Dagher, general secretary of the National Evangelical Synod..
Preaching to the Internet congregation
Over the last 8 years, I have listened to hundreds of sermons online. As a preacher myself, it is a way to..
Backpacking with the Saints: Wilderness Hiking as Spiritual Practice
by Belden C. Lane Oxford University Press, New York. 266 pages REVIEWED BY CAROLINE GOODEN Belden Lane describes a journey of spiritual..
Presbyterians share grief, express support for people of Paris and other terror-hit cities
(PNS) In the wake of Nov. 13 terror attacks that shocked and traumatized a city, a nation, and the world, Presbyterians across the..
In New York, prières pour Paris
Guest commentary by Jim Nedelka NEW YORK – "That could have been my daughter!" This realization hits teaching elder Charles Atkins, pastor..
Oldest U.S. graduate seminary to close campus
(RNS) America’s oldest graduate seminary is once again blazing a trail for other mainline Protestant institutions to follow. But this time it’s..
‘Black Lives Matter’ signs at churches vandalized
(RNS) Banners posted at predominantly white churches across the country in support of the “Black Lives Matter” movement have been vandalized —..
Historic church’s debt cancelled as an act of racial reconciliation
(PNS) On Sunday, Nov. 15, 2015, during the 175th anniversary event for the Witherspoon Street Presbyterian Church, the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Synod of the..
Wearing God: Clothing, Laughter, Fire and Other Overlooked Ways of Meeting God
by Lauren F. Winner HarperOne, San Francisco. 304 pages REVIEWED BY DEBORAH MCKINLEY "Wearing God” is not a book to be read..
November 23, 2015: Digital issue (Advent)
The digital issue of the Presbyterian Outlook’s November 23, 2015 issue is now available! It is viewable on most computers, tablets, and smartphones. Click..
WCC strongly condemned terror attacks
The World Council of Churches (WCC) has strongly condemned the latest terror attacks in Paris and Beirut. In a statement issued on..
World religious leaders condemn Paris carnage
VATICAN CITY (RNS) Pope Francis raised the specter of a World War III “in pieces,” Muslims issued statements of condemnation, while evangelical..
A prayer for Paris and all those reeling from violence
How long, O Lord? How long until we see in each other your image and respond with joy rather than fear? How..
A prayer for Paris, Beirut, and Baghdad
God of mercy, whose presence sustains us in every circumstance, in the midst of unfolding violence and the aftermath of terror and..
Embracing the global family: Global Christianity professor gives lecture at Louisville Seminary
Think of Todd M. Johnson as a man who paints a collage picture of world Christianity, fact by fact. As in: For..
Faith, hope and strength: One congregation’s encounter with institutional racism
Guest commentary by David Davis In the hours after the brutal murders at Mother Emanuel A.M.E. Church, the editorial board of the..
33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time – November 15, 2015
Proper 28 – 1 Samuel 1:4-20; Mark 13:1-8 It’s the end of the world as we know it… or is it? It sure..
From Nothing: A Theology of Creation
by Ian A. McFarland Westminster John Knox Press, Louisville, Ky. 256 pages REVIEWED BY KEN KOVACS The latest work by theologian Ian..
Experiencing the hospital as a patient, not the pastor
As a pastor, I have had many opportunities to visit local hospitals. As a part of my seminary training, I even spent..
Presbyterian Mission Agency board discusses third-quarter financial performance
Two committees of the Presbyterian Mission Agency board met by conference call Nov. 11 to discuss third-quarter financial performance for the Presbyterian..
Rosa Robles Loreto goes home after 461 days in sanctuary
(OGA) For 461 consecutive nights Rosa Robles Loreto, seeking sanctuary inside Southside Presbyterian Church, joined supporters in prayers for freedom, for safety, and to change..
Stories, poetry, narratives: Writing as a spiritual practice
Some Presbyterians write because they have to — those frantic Saturday night sprints, pounding out a sermon. Others write because they feel..
The Soul of Discernment: A Spiritual Practice for Communities and Institutions (bookmark)
by Elizabeth Liebert WJK, Louisville, Ky. 198 pages In her acclaimed first book on the practice of discernment, Elizabeth Liebert wrote, “How..
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