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Violence in the Old Testament: Pastoral and theological concerns

By Allan R. Bevere
I keep coming back to the issue of violence in the Old Testament because I have two concerns — one as a theologian, and the other as a pastor (I'll get to that a little… read more

Activists: Islamic State group now holding 220 Christians in Syria

By Jane Onyanga-Omara / USA Today
(RNS) The number of Christians abducted by the Islamic State group in northeastern Syria has risen to 220, activists said Thursday (Feb. 26). The United Kingdom-based Syrian… read more

Italy and Vatican on guard after threat from Islamic State

By Eric J. Lyman / USA Today
ROME (RNS) The Italian government is on high alert after threats from the Islamic State called Italy “the nation signed with the blood of the cross.” Italy is one of a … read more

Drones make war too easy, too remote, faith leaders say

By Lauren Markoe / Religion News Service
WASHINGTON (RNS) For the Obama administration and the Bush administration before it, drone strikes kill terrorists before terrorists can kill innocents, and the strikes keep… read more

Where are the just war prophets?

By Tom Fuerst
Christian just war theory says it is morally permissible to wage war for a just reason. It says, for specific purposes and through specific means, indeed, for the betterment of… read more

You can't call violence Christian

By Courtney T Ball
Recently on Ministry Matters, Mark Lockard asked, ‘American Sniper’ or ‘Selma’: How Christian is your movie choice? In his article he juxtaposed the… read more
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