In A Better World
“In A Better World” (“Haevnen”) is a Danish film about two families that intersect
dramatically through their children, a situation that a lot of people can relate to.
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Sucker Punch
This movie feels more like a video game. All the characters are caricatures, the
action defies all laws of gravity and physics.
Movie Reviews
“In A Better World” (“Haevnen”) is a Danish film about two families that intersect dramatically through their children, a situation that a lot of people can relate to. It’s also about peace-loving people trying to deal with the violence all around them, which almost everyone can identify with.
The Conspirator
Ever wonder how the Lincoln assassination really happened? “The Conspirator”
won’t answer all your questions. But you’ll feel like you know as much as anyone
else involved, and even better, you’ll feel like you were there.
Forgive, don’t forget: Ethicist, former PC(USA) seminary president featured in documentary on forgiveness
When one considers the current political climate, whether within the United States or around the world, “forgiveness” might not be the first word that comes to mind. But forgiveness, said the Rev. Donald Shriver Jr., an ethicist and former president of Union Theological Seminary, is exactly what’s needed.
More good news for 2011 Walton Award winners
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (General Assembly Mission Council) Each of the five new church developments that won 2011 Sam and Helen R. Walton Awards will receive an additional $10,000 to engage in diverse ministry of Presbyterian mission in their local communities.
Judge dismisses suit against church, cites late filing of sex abuse claim
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – A Kentucky judge has dismissed a California man’s lawsuit against the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), saying the man had waited too long to file a court claim that he suffered sexual abuse at a Presbyterian-run boarding school in Africa.
Soul Surfer
When “127 Hours” came out, people immediately said, “Oh, that’s the one about the hiker guy who had to saw off his hand.”
Potiche
Have you ever wondered whatever happened to those old-style Hollywood films?
Hanna
There have been a lot of movies lately about teenagers with extraordinary powers, most of them imaginary, legendary, magical or extraterrestrial.
Arthur
You don’t expect “Arthur” to work very well, because it’s a remake, and the original won two Oscars (very rare for a comedy), and who can replace Dudley Moore’s lovable insouciance or Liza Minnelli’s electric vivacity?
Underachieving
“Bridesmaids” is a genre so rare it is practically in a category by itself: female buddy-movie raunch comedy. Those who are aficionados of television’s “Saturday Night Live” will recognize veteran comediennes Kristin Wiig and Maya Rudolph.
MAKING UP WORDS OF JESUS
If the words of Jesus trump all other voices, then when the words of Jesus don’t fit our preferred picture of him,..
Preaching to Rattle Tea Cups and Wake the Dead
Webinar- Jana Childers - Preaching to Rattle Tea Cups and Wake the Dead
Peace Discernment Steering Team appointed
Group will help PC(USA) determine next steps in its peacemaking witness
LOUISVILLE (PNS) — The Compassion, Peace and Justice Ministry area (CPJ) and the Advisory Committee on Social Witness Policy (ACSWP) have announced the selection of the Peace Discernment Steering Team.
In our midst: The moderator’s April column
LOUISVILLE (OGA) — This month’s column by the Moderator is a video podcast available at www.youtube.com/gradyeparsons. Below is the transcript.
Five new church developments receive $40,000 each to further Presbyterian mission in their communities
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (General Assembly Mission Council) Five new church
developments have been named winners of the 2011 Sam and Helen R. Walton
Awards. Each recipient church ministry will receive $40,000.
Sometimes change can be messy
PHOENIX
Sometimes change can be messy and chaotic, and the Big Tent Christianity Conference in Phoenix Feb. 10-11 was a bit of both.
King’s Bible, king’s speech
Back to the Book(s): KJV at 400: Life is the Bible. The rest is just commentary.
One need not exaggerate to claim that the publication of the King James Bible 400 years ago has influenced the English-speaking world more than all the millions of other books published before and after.
On leaving the King James version
Reading news about preparations under way to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the publication of the King James Bible prompted poignant memories from my own past.
Should the Dead Sea Scrolls be recommended reading?
The late William Albright, generally regarded as one of the deans of Old Testament archaeology, described the Dead Sea Scrolls (DSS) as “the greatest manuscript discovery of modern times.” For most Christians, that might seem a bit of a stretch. After all, if the scrolls are so extraordinary, why don't they have something important to say not just to academics like Albright but to people in the pews?
Creationism is not even good theology
Scientists generally say that creationism/intelligent design is not good science. As a scientist who also claims to be a Christian, I also say that creationism is not even good theology.
KJV@400
Four hundred years with the King James Bible? But I’d thought it was written by the Apostle Paul!
World Vision wins on Jeopardy
FEDERAL WAY, Wash. (ABP) A Christian relief organization won big in a man-versus-machine contest pitting a computer against two human champions on the TV game show Jeopardy!
Religious groups fight for tax deductions
WASHINGTON (RNS) For the third time in three years, President Obama’s proposed budget tightens limits on tax deductions for high-end charitable donors.
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