Sermon on the Mount

The Flickering Light Of America

James Robison | Posted 04.20.2012

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James Robison

Whatever happened to the "shining city on a hill"? Our nation, once a shining flame of freedom, is well on its way to becoming a flickering ember of debt, despair, dissension and defeat. It does not have to continue.

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Young Preachers Offer Hope for the Church's Future

Rev. Peter M. Wallace | Posted 03.18.2012

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Rev. Peter M. Wallace

An event with such diversity isn't particularly easy to pull off. You had members of some faith traditions that believe women should not be heard from a pulpit listening attentively to gifted women preachers.

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The Beatitude Attitude: 9 Tips For Avoiding Family Stress Over The Holidays

John Shore | Posted 01.22.2012

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John Shore

Here is a way of using the Beatitudes delivered by Jesus in his famous Sermon on the Mount as inspiration to make your family reunion something you can not only endure, but greatly enjoy.

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Occupy Philadelphia: The Birth of "Peopleism"

Joan E. Dowlin | Posted 12.19.2011

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Joan E. Dowlin

Having attended Occupy Philadelphia for a second visit Tuesday, October 18, this time with my friend, Carolyn, I was honored to hear two gifted orator...

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Troy Davis And The Biblical Case(s) For Violence

Matthew S. Rindge, Ph.D. | Posted 11.21.2011

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Matthew S. Rindge, Ph.D.

Attitudes in biblical texts regarding violence are complex and, at times, irreconcilable. But what, if anything, can these texts teach us today?

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Arcade Fire Delivers The Sermon On The Mount

Michael Gilmour | Posted 10.26.2011

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Michael Gilmour

Arcade Fire's The Suburbs is an example of lyricists using biblical intertexts for artistic, not confessional purposes. Ideas from the Sermon on the Mount lurk in the background of the album.

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The Debt Limit: Crowd-Sourcing a Miracle

Rev. Anne Howard | Posted 10.01.2011

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Rev. Anne Howard

We can get a glimpse of another way to respond to a crisis in the so-called "miracle story" of the feeding of the five thousand, one of the Jesus stories recorded in the Christian Scriptures.

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Where Are Our Christian Values In The Debt Ceiling Drama?

Rev. Dr. Janet Edwards | Posted 09.25.2011

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Rev. Dr. Janet Edwards

At this moment, politicians, most of them Christians, are telling us that we no longer have the money to care for all Americans, including the least among us.

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The Pure In Heart Shall See God

Eric Simpson | Posted 06.30.2011

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Eric Simpson

How do we go about having a pure heart? Jesus provides a clue. Keeping our hearts sound is key not only to seeing ourselves as we really are, but to seeing God.

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The Trouble (And Blessing) Of Lent

David Lose | Posted 05.25.2011

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David Lose

If Lent is in trouble, it's only because we're in trouble, so busy trying to make or keep or save our lives that we fail to notice that God has already saved us and has already freed us.

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Matthew 5:22: The Forgotten Gospel Passage On Name-Calling

Rev. James Martin, S.J. | Posted 05.25.2011

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Rev. James Martin, S.J.

It's especially important to hear Jesus's words in our digital age, when snarky blogs, terrible texting, snotty Facebook posts and mean-spirited Tweets can cause serious harm.

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Those Who Are Merciful Will Obtain Mercy

Eric Simpson | Posted 05.25.2011

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Eric Simpson

Showing mercy to others, like being poor, or mourning, or being meek, or like hunger and thirst, is a quality of soul that necessitates death, self-denial, perhaps even significant personal loss.

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The Parables: Understanding Jesus' Strange Good News

Matthew L. Skinner | Posted 05.25.2011

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Matthew L. Skinner

Jesus has his moments when he speaks plainly, but much of what the Gospels convey is a lot more elusive. That's what makes his teachings so evocative, and sometimes offensive, and sometimes restorative.

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How Do You Pick Up The Pieces After Your Faith Fails?

Frank Schaeffer | Posted 05.25.2011

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Frank Schaeffer

The journey of faith is a struggle and there is no destination because (I believe) the life of the spirit is real. Therefore we never arrive because the spirit never dies.

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Those Who Hunger And Thirst For Righteousness Will Be Filled

Eric Simpson | Posted 05.25.2011

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Eric Simpson

To hunger and thirst for righteousness even amid the difficulties of life is a sign of life, of awakening and of awareness. It is an escape from the tendency to despair.

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Blessed Are Those Who Mourn: A Christian Understanding Of Grief

Eric Simpson | Posted 05.25.2011

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Eric Simpson

Grief and even weeping are not shameful, but are necessary for healing and expressing authentic human empathy and emotion.

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Why Help Build a Mosque I Have Core Differences With?

Rev. Chuck Freeman | Posted 05.25.2011

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Rev. Chuck Freeman

Normally I wouldn't be in favor of helping another religious group build a house of worship, especially one that I have such core differences with. But the Muslim religion is under siege in America.

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Why Conservative Christians So Often Fail the Common Good (Part I)

Richard T. Hughes | Posted 05.25.2011

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Richard T. Hughes

Why do so many evangelical and fundamentalist Christians so often disregard two requirements that are central to the bible and to the teachings of Jesus: peacemaking and justice for the poor?

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Obama's Sermon On The Mount Reference

The Huffington Post | Rachel Weiner | Posted 05.25.2011

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In his speech at Georgetown University Tuesday, President Obama used a Biblical reference to explain his comprehensive economic policy. "We cannot r...

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Obama's Rhetorical Inspirations: Presidents, Poets, and Hobbits

Aaron Zelinsky | Posted 05.25.2011

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Aaron Zelinsky

Here are the ten sources behind the most memorable lines of Obama's address.

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What We Will Remember from Obama's 2009 Inaugural Address

Aaron Zelinsky | Posted 05.25.2011

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Aaron Zelinsky

Obama's inaugural address was a good speech, but not truly canonical. Nevertheless, the inaugural address contained many passages that will enter into the mystic chords of memory.

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Why Save Capitalism?

Stephen Mo Hanan | Posted 05.25.2011

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Stephen Mo Hanan

Consumers everywhere are in revolt. Not so much from choice as necessity. But what if we noticed that paying attention to real people was more rewarding than shopping or TV?

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A Tale of Two Religions: Real Christianity and Political Christianity

Jessica Catto | Posted 05.25.2011

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Jessica Catto

The Christian religion is complicated. It encourages humility, modesty and forgiveness. To adhere to real Christianity is tough; political Christianity is a breeze.

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The Audacity of Dope

Robert S. McElvaine | Posted 05.25.2011

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Robert S. McElvaine

I'll take the Christianity of a Jesus Follower like Barack Obama over that of a Jesus Thief like James Dobson any day of the week.

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