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Newsweek vs. the New Testament — It Must Be Christmas

The major festivals of the Christian year often prompt major cover stories in the nation’s weekly news magazines. Time, Newsweek, and US News & World Report all regularly feature major articles timed for Christmas and Easter. The days of these cover articles may soon be over, however, since US News & World Report is no longer publishing a print edition, and Newsweek’s final print edition will be dated December 31, 2012.

In years past, these cover articles had featured the work of reporters who interviewed a range of scholars and authorities from several theological perspectives. More recently, both Time and Newsweek have instead featured essays written by a single author.

Timed for this Christmas, Newsweek just released a cover essay by Bart D. Ehrman, who is well-known for his belief that the New Testament is largely historical fiction. “Who is Jesus?” is the question on the cover. “The Myths of Jesus” is the headline on the essay itself.

Newsweek’s agenda is clear, and it has chosen to feature a cover article denying the historical basis of Christmas as one of its last print editions. Keep Reading

The Briefing 12-11-12

Story 1 - Is the Biblical account of Jesus’s birth historical fact or just unenlightened religious devotion? Keep Reading

The Briefing 12-10-12

Story 1 - The Supreme Court takes on same-sex marriage nationwide - a culture-shaping story Keep Reading

James 3:1-5a

Feed My Lambs: The Tender Courage of the Christian Ministry

The Briefing 12-07-2012

Story 1 - Gay marriage and marijuana legalized in Washington on the same day - Further evidence of massive culture shift Keep Reading

Feed My Lambs — The Tender Courage of the Christian Ministry

The U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics maintains a list of recognized job descriptions, and that list has been undergoing a lot of change in recent years. Some jobs have disappeared entirely. There is little call for lamplighters and ice cutters today, and those jobs actually disappeared long ago. More recently threatened jobs include telephone operators and typewriter repairmen. They will soon join lamplighters and ice cutters on the list of jobs that exist no longer. Keep Reading

The Briefing 12-06-12

Story 1 - Taking kids away from parents in order to give the kids without parents a “fair chance” Keep Reading

The Injustice of Helpful Parents — Yet More Insanity

French President François Hollande recently announced that he wants French schools to put an end to homework. That is certain to thrill school children in the nation, but the reason for Hollande’s war on homework will likely puzzle many French citizens. Keep Reading

The Briefing 12-05-12

Story 1 - Good News In California - Judge Restores Rights For Parents, Christians, And Mental Health Community



Judge Refuses to Block Calif. Gay Therapy Ban; Ruling Follows Other Jurist’s Competing Ruling, Washington Post (Associated Press) Keep Reading