In the US, a new Christmas pageant shows off the fierce side of Mary
RNS If you ask Rev Katy Fitz Shedlock, there is something wrong with the way Mary is portrayed in most church Christmas pageants. She’s boring. A traditional depiction of Mary, Joseph and baby Jesus in a pageant manger scene. ‘Deleted Scenes Christmas Pageant’ skips most traditional depictions of the holy family. PICTURE: Tech Sgt Jared […]
ESSAY: EMBRACING THE WORK OF CHRISTMAS
In an article first published on Religion News Service, US United Church of Christ minister CHUCK CURRIE reflects on the meaning – and “work” – of Christmas…
ESSAY: BATTLE LINES FORM OVER SOCIAL JUSTICE – IS IT GOSPEL OR HERESY?
In an article first published by Religion News Service, JEMAR TISBY, president of the black Christian collective The Witness, takes issue with The Statement on Social Justice and the Gospel, recently published by a group of US Christians…
POSTCARDS: BUILDING HOPE – ART TRIUMPHS OVER WAR AT LONDON DESIGN BIENNALE
ADELE SULIMAN, of Thomson Reuters Foundation, reports…
BOOKS: TIM COSTELLO ON THE MEANING OF FAITH
DARREN CRONSHAW reads Tim Costello’s book, Faith…