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How Important Is Tradition in Christianity?
2/5/2012

If you’ve ever participated in the life of a church, you’ve probably had an experience of “tradition.” You may have used the word to describe a particular kind of church (e.g., traditional versus contemporary worship style). Within a church, there is often a variety of traditions. Those traditions have their stewards—people who either are charged or take it upon themselves to ensure that the traditions they value are...

Prayer: A Catechesis in Belief
2/1/2012

In the past, when I applied for work with Christian organizations, I would routinely get frustrated with sections on the applications that asked me for a statement of faith. I always wanted to scribble in “Creed” but refrained because I knew how some people felt about the ancient creeds. They wanted something more specific about how I read the Bible, something more personal. The creeds, apparently, are too general and too impersonal. ...