“Barack Obama: Evangelical-in-Chief?”
Read a June 21, 2012 Christianity Today article about Barack Obama and what Christians think they know about his faith.
Faith: Christianity
“‘Monogamous’ gays can serve in clergy, ELCA convention vote decides”
Read this Aug. 22, 2009, Washington Post article about the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America’s vote to allow gays in committed relationships to serve as clergy in the church. With more than 4 million members, the ELCA became one of the largest Christian denominations in the country to significantly open the pulpit to gay clergy.
“Church of Scotland takes step to allow gay clergy”
May 20, 2013, article about the Church of Scotland moving towards allowing liberal congregations to ordain gay men or women if they wish.
“PCUSA rejects attempt to reinstate ban on gay clergy”
Read this July 9, 2012, Christian Post article about the Presbyterian Church (USA) rejecting an attempt to reinstate the ban on gay clergy.
“PCUSA votes to allow openly gay clergy”
Read this May 11, 2011, Christian Post article about the Presbyterian Church (USA) lifting its ban on gay clergy. The decision led dozens of congregations to leave the PCUSA.
Finn Laursen
Finn Laursen is executive director of Christian Educators Association International, which endorsed the Common Ground guidelines.
“The Bible”
The Bible is a 2013 TV mini-series that played on The History Channel. It features five parts covering a variety of stories from the Bible.
“Noah”
Noah is a film slated for release in 2014 featuring the Biblical character Noah’s story. It stars Russell Crowe, Emma Watson, Logan Lerman, Anthony Hopkins and Jennifer Connelly.
The Orthodox Theological Society in America
The society was organized under the auspices of the Standing Conference of Canonical Orthodox Bishops in the Americas to promote Orthodox theology, cultivate fellowship and cooperation among Orthodox Christians and coordinate the work of Orthodox theologians in the Americas. Email through the website.