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It seems to me that the evidence can be summed up in three independently established facts: (1) Jesus’ empty tomb, (2) Jesus’ appearances alive after His death, and (3) the origin of the disciples’ belief in His resurrection.
William Lane Craig • On Guard
The doctor’s reply—“Yes, but it is no reason for giving up the struggle”—at first sounds pat. But instead, it sounds the depths of human purposefulness: the demand, in the face of political or ideological absurdity, for justice and dignity.
Robert Zaretsky • The Subversive Simone Weil: A Life in Five Ideas
The lawyer then sought to justify himself by asking, “And who is my neighbor?” Christ’s challenge was to help this man realize that at any point he was aware of a need, he had an obligation to meet that need.
Tedd Tripp • Shepherding a Child's Heart
Elijah has now become a champion of ethical demands, advocating for justice and human rights. He exhibits the moral conscience that develops further in the classical prophets of the next century: Amos, Hosea, Micah, and Isaiah. As we will see, this sterling quality characterizes the postbiblical Elijah.
Daniel C. Matt • Becoming Elijah: Prophet of Transformation (Jewish Lives)
“I, John Brown, am now quite certain that the crimes of this guilty land will never be purged away but by blood”—his last words before execution were recorded, and, as has often been noted, they were prophetic. But they were also only partly true. Certain crimes were ceased by the Civil War, but they have not been purged. Not yet. Harpers Ferry is
... See moreImani Perry • South to America: A Journey Below the Mason-Dixon to Understand the Soul of a Nation
When Warnock inveighs against politicians who “pick the pockets of the poor” to “line the pockets of the ultrarich,” that doesn’t make him anti-capitalist. He’s making the charge that certain policies and policymakers willfully ignore the concerns of the most defenseless among us and insisting that our nation can do better. Saying “nobody can serve
... See morewashingtonpost.com • Perspective | Raphael Warnock’s Georgia Critics Don’t Understand Black Churches
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Justin Giboney • Compassion (&) Conviction: The AND Campaign's Guide to Faithful Civic Engagement
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