Church of England names its first woman bishop; Libby Lane to assume historic role
CANTERBURY, England (RNS) The Church of England announced on Wednesday (Dec. 17) that Libby Lane, a parish priest from Hale, a small..
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Pope Francis appoints new members to child abuse panel
VATICAN CITY (RNS) A British survivor of clerical sexual abuse and a longtime aide to Boston Cardinal Sean O’Malley are among nine new..
Alan Gross release hailed as Hanukkah ‘miracle,’ first step in ‘normalized’ U.S.-Cuba Relations
WASHINGTON (RNS) Alan Gross, the Jewish international aid worker held on alleged spy charges in Cuba for five years, was freed on..
Community and basketball: Learning to love people where they are (and where God leads)
EAST HOLLYWOOD, CALIF. – Though La Canada and East Hollywood are only 15 miles from each other geographically the two communities are,..
Nothing For Christmas
That’s what I’m asking for this year. That’s how I’m responding to my spouse, siblings, kids and grandkids too who, once again,..
Call to Prayer for the People of Pakistan
LOUISVILLE (PNS) The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) asks that everyone hold the people of Pakistan in their thoughts and prayers following the attack..
Vatican seeks to bury the hatchet with American nuns
VATICAN CITY (RNS) The Vatican ended a six-year inquiry into U.S. nuns with a report designed to bury their differences and celebrate..
Sierra Leone bans Christmas, New Year’s celebrations to prevent spread of Ebola
NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) The government of Sierra Leone banned public Christmas and New Year’s celebrations because they may exacerbate efforts to eradicate..
‘Twas two weeks before Christmas: Advent in rhyme
‘Twas two weeks before Christmas and all through the land, churches are caught up in the season — the celebrations are grand...
Jürgen Moltmann: Collected Readings
edited by Margaret Kohl. Introduction by Richard Bauckman Fortress Press, Minneapolis, Minn. 292 pages What is so encouraging about Jürgen Moltmann is..
Rabbi David Saperstein confirmed as U.S. ambassador for religious freedom
WASHINGTON (RNS) The Senate has confirmed Rabbi David Saperstein as the State Department’s ambassador-at-large for international religious freedom, making him the first..
Regarding ruling elders: congregational statistics
LOUISVILLE (PNS) It’s that time of year when sessions groan a bit. It’s statistics season. One of the most frequently asked questions..
December 22, 2014: Digital issue for subscribers
The digital issue of the Presbyterian Outlook’s December 22, 2014 issue is now available! It is viewable on almost all computers, tablets, and smartphones...
Complaint regarding PC(USA) tax-exempt status
An advocacy group based in Israel has filed a complaint against the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) with the Internal Revenue Service, contending that..
Film in review – “Wild”
It follows the book. That’s probably because the author of the book, Cheryl Strayed, not only co-wrote the screenplay for the movie,..
Film in review – “Diplomacy” (“Diplomatie”)
“Diplomacy” is a French film about the French’s love for Paris. But it’s told from an interesting perspective: Based on a play..
Film in review – “Exodus: Gods and Kings” (Spoiler alert!)
As a lifelong believer, it’s hard not to view this epic film in terms of how it diverges from the biblical account..
Film in review – “Panic 5 Bravo”
This movie is very difficult to watch at several levels. The personal violence is bloody and brutal, even tortuous. The characters are..
Interview with Kuno Becker, “Panic 5 Bravo”
Interview with Kuno Becker, writer/director/star of “Panic 5 Bravo” Dallas, Texas December 2, 2014 Presbyterian Outlook: So, how was it, being inside..
Reasons to celebrate the PC(USA) this Advent season (Moderator’s column)
LOUISVILLE (PNS) I celebrate the PC(USA) as a denomination that unequivocally affirms the Lordship of Jesus Christ as our Savior. Each new..
John: The Gospel of Wisdom
by Michael Card InterVarsity Press, Downers Grove, Ill. 217 pages Michael Card is creative and prolific. This commentary completes the Biblical Imagination..
Achieving Clarity of Purpose
A 90-minute Presbyterian Outlook webinar Tuesday, January 20, 2015 – 2 p.m. ET (11 a.m. PT) featuring John Wimberly Click here to purchase the on-demand..
Why do we go out?
On Mondays each week I volunteer at a 24-hour skilled nursing facility that my congregation helped start for AIDS/HIV patients. Not a..
Confession in community
HORIZONS BIBLE STUDY 2014-2015 RECONCILING PAUL Lesson Five, 2 Corinthians 5:16-6:11 A rare but often repeated complaint about weekly worship has to..
Nothing!
AT THE VERY LEAST WE FELT a sense of responsibility … maybe even God’s call. As I wrapped up an interim, my..
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