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Bible as an idol

I see as idolatry the practice of calling the Scriptures “God’s Word” with a capital W. This places the Bible above Jesus, God Incarnate, the

Rachel Stella

January 19, 2015

Opinion: The Gnostics are back

The God-mission Jesus taught has always faced competing understandings. Within 100 years of Jesus’ resurrection, a powerful belief system known as Gnosticism developed within Christianity

Don Blosser

January 19, 2015

‘Selma’: Recognizing yesterday is today

Last night I went to see Selma, and I was absolutely enthralled. The artistry was beautiful. The actors authentic. The lines soul stirring. When the

Austin Channing Brown

January 16, 2015

Muslims, Mennonites and anti-religious backlash

Places of worship burned to the ground by arsonists. Increased police surveillance of neighborhoods where members of the community live. An entire group viewed with

John Longhurst

January 14, 2015

Isolation is not a recipe for faith

Some time ago, I went through a period of crisis in faith. I’d never experienced anything quite like it before. There were no precipitating life

Meghan Good

January 13, 2015

The danger of a Christian label

We all use labels to some degree. Like it or not, we live in a culture that uses labels to help us identify things. Sometimes

Benjamin L. Corey

January 12, 2015

Same-sex wedding a first for MC Canada

A Saskatoon, Sask., couple became the first same-sex couple to be married in a Mennonite Church Canada congregation on Dec. 31.

Craig Friesen and Matt Wiens held a ceremony with family, friends and their church community at Osler (Sask.) Mennonite Church, where Friesen grew up and is a member.

Kelli Yoder | Mennonite World Review

January 12, 2015

Can we ever truly give?

Stop at any major intersection in Austin, Texas, and you will see someone with a sign asking for money, food or a job. It is

Julie Clawson

January 8, 2015

My favorite book

On Dec. 31, in the morning, at 10:24, I finished reading my favorite book one more time. People have sometimes wondered how many times I’ve

MaryAnn Yutzy

January 7, 2015

New sources give clearer view of abuse by theologian

For years, hushed fragments of information circulated in certain circles. John Howard Yoder, the famous Mennonite theologian, did something wrong, but specifics were scattered and elusive.

Then, in 1992, reports of Yoder’s sexual harassment and abuse of women appeared in Mennonite publications and the secular media.

But the story was far from complete. As the years passed and Yoder’s theology attracted a new generation of readers, church leaders heard calls for a full accounting of the facts — including recognition of institutional failures to deal decisively with the problem.

Tim Huber | Mennonite World Review

January 5, 2015