Why does the American Left feel so much affection for Islam? It’s a question often raised but seldom answered. It seems impossible to explain the passionate bond that has been forged between US liberals who demand sexual freedom and a religion that compels women to wear burkas and condemns homosexuals. Where is the common ground…
As the third century of Lutheranism began, Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), one of the greatest musicians of all time, and also a devout Lutheran, was just hitting his stride. Bach understood the power of music to help enhance the Word of God. He wrote many sacred pieces in which different parts of the Bible come…
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The second 100 years of Lutheranism began with what caused many people to immigrate from Europe to America. For many centuries the princes, kings and emperors of Europe engaged in an endless succession of wars. Many of these wars started over petty grievances or insults or due to attempts by these monarchs to enlarge their…
Growing up I remember regularly being told how modern art was supposed to challenge the sensibilities of mainstream society. It was the artist’s job to make us look at things from a different perspective, even if it made us uncomfortable. Peruse the collection of any modern art center and you will find works that will…
In part two of Walker Wide Open, a report about my visit to the Walker Art Center’s newly-refurbished Minneapolis Sculpture Garden, I’ll share some more photos of the sculptures and a little about the garden features of this must-see attraction. The gift shop at the Walker Art Center has plenty of items emblazoned with images…
When the folks at Wikipedia came up with this definition of “sculpture garden” – “several permanently sited works in durable materials in landscaped surroundings” – perhaps they had the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden in mind. When it opened in 1988, it was one of the first urban sculpture parks of its kind. After almost 30 years…
Tomorrow, June 4, is the Day of Pentecost, the last major festival of the church year. We celebrate how Jesus fulfilled his promise in sending the Holy Spirit to his disciples. I’ve came up with a little comparison of what the original Day of Pentecost looked like verse what it might look like today. Original…
Armenia, a former Soviet republic located between Europe and Asia, embraced Christianity enthusiastically about 1600 years ago. It became the first country in the world to adopt Christianity as its official religion. There was just one problem. The Armenian language was only a spoken language; it had no written form. So a man by the…
There are many reasons why Jesus ascended into heaven and sat down that the right hand of God the Father almighty. He had finished his work on earth of redeeming us by his death on the cross and resurrection from the dead. He deserves all the glory and honor due to him for redeeming us…
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