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Christianity and Religion

Posted on February 28, 2025 by Richard Heyduck

Alan Jacobs opines on Ross Douthat’s new book and its assumption that Christianity is a religion. I have not yet read Douthat’s book (only listened to Tyler Cowen’s Conversation about it). Having long questioned the usefulness of thinking of Christianity … Continue reading →

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What Kind of Thing is Christianity?

Posted on June 10, 2019 by Richard Heyduck

I’m about to finish a sermon series on Christianity and other religions. It was a difficult series for a few reasons. First, it was difficult because I’m not sure the category of religion is all that helpful  – or as … Continue reading →

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Thinking about the “Guaranteed Appointment”

Posted on November 4, 2012 by Richard Heyduck

The Judicial Council of the United Methodist Church has recently overruled the General Conference legislation that did away with the guaranteed appointment for Elders. I’ve been ambivalent about the provision, seeing good arguments on both sides. On the one hand, … Continue reading →

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