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Bringing former President George W. Bush to speak. Launching a national radio ministry. Holding conferences with thousands attending. October was a memorable month for evangelist Phil … more

By Melanie B. Smith
Staff Writer | 11/6/09 | 280 views

‘Living with Joy!’ radio work complex

Evangelist Phil Waldrep’s far-reaching radio ministry may one day make his voice as familiar as that of Chuck Swindoll or David Jeremiah, both popular evangelical radio preachers. Waldrep’s … more

By Melanie B. Smith
Staff Writer | 11/6/09 | 158 views

Sharing God’s concern for the poor

There is a constant refrain in the faith tradition shared by Jews and Christians. It begins with the Law of Moses, flows through the prophets, and finds perfect expression in the teaching of Jesus. … more

11/6/09 | 173 views | 2 comments

RELIGION CALENDAR

75th anniversary and homecoming, St. Andrew Primitive Baptist Church, Athens, Sunday, 11 a.m. with Rev. Michael Hartwell speaking. Also, 2:30 p.m. with Elder Mylon Burwell speaking and Mount Zion … more

11/6/09 | 59 views

One-time gang leader Nicky Cruz to speak

Years ago, many Christians were riveted by the books “The Cross and the Switchblade” and “Run Baby Run” about a converted gang leader. The subject of those books, Nicky Cruz, will speak in … more

By Melanie B. Smith
Staff Writer | 11/6/09 | 103 views

RELIGION BRIEFS

Africa delegates visit Decatur A delegation from Africa will visit Decatur on Friday, touring the Committee on Church Cooperation and the Community Free Clinic, said Annette Philpo’t of the … more

11/6/09 | 69 views

Defections, court fights test Scientology

The Church of Scientology is going through a difficult season. Over the course of two days last week, a French court convicted the church of fraud and Oscar-winning filmmaker Paul Haggis’ … more

By Eric Gorski
AP Religion Writer | 11/2/09 | 267 views | 1 comment

Bible gets GRAPHIC

His religious upbringing might well be as unorthodox as the psychedelic-inspired comic-strip characters that have made R. Crumb the most famous underground artist of his time. Which, come to think … more

By John Rogers
Associated Press Writer | 10/30/09 | 248 views

‘Called home’ while preaching

It was June 21, 1855, and D.G. Ligon was preaching at the Church of Christ in Moulton. He was in the middle of his sermon when he suffered “apoplexy,” or a stroke, historians said. Ligon … more

By Melanie B. Smith
Staff Writer | 10/30/09 | 508 views

The unfinished business of the civil rights movement

In “Parting the Waters,” the Pulitzer Prize-winning story of the early years of the civil rights movement, Taylor Branch describes some of the differences between Dr. King’s goals and those of … more

10/30/09 | 190 views