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Rethinking the Resurrection: Really? 

By Bob Waldrep

All one need do to know Easter is upon us is to look at the covers of the current editions of Time and Newsweek magazines. The cover of Newsweek boldly declares, "Forget the Church: Follow Jesus"; Time's provocatively states, "Rethinking Heaven". The publishers understand that religion sells; particularly, during the week of Easter (Read our article "The Controversy Over Hell").

This is not the first time one of these publications has offered to help "rethink" an issue of faith or religion. The Easter edition of Newsweek in 1996, proclaimed, "Rethinking the Resurrection: A New Debate About the Risen Christ". As with this 1996 article about the resurrection, Jon Meacham's article in Time proposes there is a new debate in the Church about heaven.

Meacham writes, "...a running debate about the hereafter is raising new questions about the definition of heaven and what is says about the meaning of life." The article calls into question, what is referred to as the long-held belief among Christians, the idea that heaven is a place in the clouds, a kingdom apart from this world - sealed behind "pearly gates".

The divide is described as, "...whether believing Christians see earthly life as inextricably bound up with eternal life or as simply a prelude to a heavenly existence elsewhere". In other words, is heaven a remodeled and better version of this present earth - somewhat of a heaven come to earth - or is it a "paradise in the sky" we are waiting to enter?

Meacham argues the former was the view of first century Christians and the latter developed as the church aged. Regarding early Christian theology, he states...Continue reading this article at: CrossingCurrents Vol 5, Issue 2

 

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Theology Made SimpleCHRISTIAN THEOLOGY MADE SIMPLE by Dr. Sterling Edwards

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Pet SeminaryPET SEMINARY by Jeff Sutherland

Though it includes touching and often humorous stories of the author and his pets, this book really isn't about dogs or their owners. It is about you and your relationship with God. Crosswinds contributor, Jeff Sutherland effectively illustrates how God wants to teach you, mold you, train you. And, in doing so, He will use your children, your pets, your family, your friends, your problems, your sin, your sickness, your situations every day to learn and grow. All you have to do is listen. $20 (includes S&H) 

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