“Unraveling the mystery of why we give, or don’t”
Read a Nov. 30, 2010, story in USA Today, “Unraveling the mystery of why we give, or don’t,” about new research into the biology of altruism.
Category: Beliefs & practices
Ben Daniel
The Rev. Ben Daniel is pastor of Montclair Presbyterian Church in Oakland, Calif. He is the author of Neighbor: Christian Encounters With “Illegal” Immigration.
“Religion on campus: Status of religious student groups is challenged by court ruling”
Read a July 13, 2012 Deseret News article about the court ruling for religious right and to remove any religious discrimination that was occurring in Vanderbilt University extracurricular activities.
“The God-Bearer: Advent Reflections on Mary”
Read a Dec. 5, 2011 Patheos column in which the author writes about her fascination with Mary.
“How Religion Is Making a Comeback on College Campuses”
Read a Dec. 23, 2012 article about how religion has once again become prominent as a popular topic for discussion on college campuses.
“Learning from Mary in Advent: A Sermon”
Dan Biles, pastor at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Spring Grove, Pa., preached about Mary in this December 2009 sermon.
“A Warm Protestant Welcome for Mary”
See a January 2008 U.S. News & World Report story.
Richard B. Wilke
Richard B. Wilke is a retired United Methodist Bishop and the author of Christmas: The Good, the Bad & the Ugly (August 2010), an Advent study focusing on Herod, the shepherds and others from the Christmas story.
“Is Your Campus Diverse? It’s a Question of Faith”
Read a Sept. 17, 2012 article about the expansion of religious diversity on college campuses in the U.S.