http://marciapally.com Writing about religion, politics, and culture Sat, 23 Mar 2013 04:26:12 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://1.gravatar.com/blavatar/72c1b72bf8e18ab77a0b84fe7587280d?s=96&d=http%3A%2F%2Fs2.wp.com%2Fi%2Fbuttonw-com.png http://marciapally.com http://marciapally.com/2013/03/23/charles-redfern-on-a-dangerous-holy-week/ http://marciapally.com/2013/03/23/charles-redfern-on-a-dangerous-holy-week/#comments Sat, 23 Mar 2013 04:26:11 +0000 marciapally http://marciapally.com/?p=819 ]]> have a look at Charles Redfern’s thoughtful, prodding piece on taking a dangerous Jesus seriously–or type into your browser: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/charles-redfern/introducing-holy-weeks-dangerous-jesus_b_2928684.html?utm_source=Alert-blogger&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Email%2BNotifications

Filed under: Evangelicals Tagged: Charles Redfern, Easter, evangelicalism, Evangelicals, evangelicals and environmental protection, evangelicals and politics, Holy Week ]]> http://marciapally.com/2013/03/23/charles-redfern-on-a-dangerous-holy-week/feed/ 0 marciapally http://marciapally.com/2013/03/21/against-the-cult-of-the-self/ http://marciapally.com/2013/03/21/against-the-cult-of-the-self/#comments Thu, 21 Mar 2013 22:08:06 +0000 marciapally http://marciapally.com/?p=811 ]]> great piece by Michaael Stafford on the discontents that we should know come from our culture of selfishness–both detailed and thoughtful. Or type into your browser http://www.abc.net.au/religion/articles/2013/03/21/3720786.htm

Filed under: Evangelicals Tagged: capitalism and Christianity, capitalism and ethics, capitalism and selfishness, cult of the self, Michael Stafford, Mike Stafford ]]> http://marciapally.com/2013/03/21/against-the-cult-of-the-self/feed/ 0 marciapally http://marciapally.com/2013/03/03/inspiring-religious-leaders-an-impressive-list/ http://marciapally.com/2013/03/03/inspiring-religious-leaders-an-impressive-list/#comments Sun, 03 Mar 2013 21:09:32 +0000 marciapally http://marciapally.com/?p=805 ]]> Check out this just-out list: when things look grim, it’s important to be reminded of wonderful work being done.

Filed under: Evangelicals Tagged: Catholic sisters, faith leaders, interfaith leaders, progressive evangelicals, progressive nuns, progressive pastors, progressive priests, progressive religions leaders, religious leaders, Richard Cizik ]]> http://marciapally.com/2013/03/03/inspiring-religious-leaders-an-impressive-list/feed/ 0 marciapally http://marciapally.com/2013/02/26/evangelicals-catholics-at-the-time-of-benedicts-resignation/ http://marciapally.com/2013/02/26/evangelicals-catholics-at-the-time-of-benedicts-resignation/#comments Wed, 27 Feb 2013 04:49:53 +0000 marciapally http://marciapally.com/?p=800 ]]> Charles Redfern wrote this insightful article about evangelicals & Catholics at a time of scandals in the church

Filed under: Evangelicals Tagged: Charles Redfern, evangelicalism, evangelicalism and Catholicsm, Evangelicals, Evangelicals & Catholics ]]> http://marciapally.com/2013/02/26/evangelicals-catholics-at-the-time-of-benedicts-resignation/feed/ 0 marciapally http://marciapally.com/2013/02/20/evangelicals-and-muslims-award-for-dialogue-and-cooperation/ http://marciapally.com/2013/02/20/evangelicals-and-muslims-award-for-dialogue-and-cooperation/#comments Wed, 20 Feb 2013 05:12:50 +0000 marciapally http://marciapally.com/?p=797 Continue reading »]]> The Casablanca Institute, where evangelicals and Muslims work towards common goals in environmental protection and other arenas, has been named at one of the ten organizations with top ideas–or copy into your browser: http://www.gotothinktank.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/2012-Global-Go-To-Think-Tank-Report.pdf

Filed under: Evangelicals Tagged: evangelicalism, Evangelicals, evangelicals and environmental protection, evangelicals and Islam, evangelicals and Muslims, global warming, religion and politics, Richard Cizik ]]> http://marciapally.com/2013/02/20/evangelicals-and-muslims-award-for-dialogue-and-cooperation/feed/ 0 marciapally