Was he JUST like us?

Thought

The Jesus of the late 20th-century shopping mall nativity scene seems high on humanness and a little low on divinity. How important is it that Jesus is divine? And why do some high-profile theologians seem to be lowering the stakes on this issue?

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Mormonism: magnificent illusion

Life

A bit like speaking English to an American: the words are familiar, but the planet is different. That’s the way people describe the experience of trying to discuss Christianity with a Mormon. John Bracht, a former Mormon and now Baptist pastor, explains why some of their teachings can sound so familiar, and yet so foreign. He offers a guide to how we can have fruitful discussion with Mormons rather than angry arguments. 

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