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Paul Rorem Discussion: A Review of "Eight Yrs. Calvin Research" (Part 1) |
Gamble, Richard C. |
8/22/1990 |
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Calvin in Geneva, 1536-38; & Calvin in Strassburg |
Horcsik, Richard; Augustijn, Cornelius |
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Discussion of Addresses by Horcsik & Augustijn |
Horcsik, Richard; Augustijn, Cornelius |
8/23/1990 |
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Initia-Calvin: The Matrix of Calvin's Reformation - A Discussion |
Oberman, Heike |
8/22/1990 |
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Consensus Tigtinus: Did Calvin Rurrender |
Rorem, Paul E. |
8/22/1990 |
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Can a Man Bless God? Human Variablities and Natural Law |
Daane, James; Holmes, Arthur |
5/8/1975 |
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Redemptive Focus of the Kingdom of God, The |
Recker, Robert |
3/23/1979 |
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Dr. Abraham Kuypers's Conception of the Church |
Zwaanstra, Henry |
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Old Testament's Motivated Concern for the Underprivileged |
Engelhard, David, H. |
3/23/1979 |
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Interpretation of 1 Corinthians 10:1-11 |
Bandstra, Andrew |
1/28/1974 |
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Principle and Practice |
Stob, Henry |
12/8/1961 |
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Work, Wish, and Hope in Marriage |
Hugen, Melvin |
3/23/1979 |
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Biblical Typology: Yesterday and Today |
Stek, John |
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Calvin Seminary Inauguration |
DeJong, James A. |
2/9/1984 |
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Adoption part 2: The Child's View |
Nydam, Ron |
10/23/2002 |
#305 When you think of adoption, what comes to mind? A host of mysterious, unpredictable, unaccountable problems, or the beauty of grafting a needy child into a healthy home
? Ron Nydam of Calvin Seminary, author of the book Adoptees Come of Age: Living within Two Families, describes the challenges adopted children face throughout their lives and how awareness can help fight much of the battle. |
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AIDS in Africa |
Patterson, Amy |
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#322 AIDS IN AFRICA
Why is it that the less we are at risk for a disease, the less we’re interested in it? We’re fortunate to even have the choice. In countri
es where poverty and AIDS mix, the choices are few. Amy Patterson of the Calvin College department of political science, who studies African development and the politics of AIDS, gives a picture of the people trying to avoid AIDS in Africa. |
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Bringing Change to Church |
Saupe, Karen; Seely, Edward |
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#321 BRINGING CHANGE TO CHURCH When someone says "We're going to do things differently around here," do those words make you cringe or salivate? Most people run f
or cover. Pastor and social scientist Dr. Edward Seely of the Calvin Institute for Christian Worship has studied this reluctance to embrace change and applied it to the church setting. He tells guest host Karen Saupe what strategies and mindsets people mi
ght try when introducing change in churches. |
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Choosing A Children's Camp |
Hoogstra, Shirley; Saupe, Karen; Vander Plas, Jake; Van Wingerden, Jim |
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#320 CHOOSING A SUMMER CAMP In our eagerness to offer our children a break from us for a week, we may not realize all the questions we should be asking about summer camp. I
f the place has a great reputation, is that all we need to know? How can we check to make sure our children will be safe, cared for, and properly guided during their week away? Helpful advice is provided by our three guests: James Van Wingerden, Executive
Director of Camp Roger in Rockford, MI; Karen Saupe, Summer Program Director at Camp Mowana in Richland County, OH (AKA Calvin professor of English); and Calvin senior Jake Vander Plas, counselor at Mt. Hermon Redwood Camp in Mt. Hermon, CA (AKA "Wi
ng Nut"). |
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Behind the Smokescreen: The Cigarette Scam |
De Noble, Victor |
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#319 BEHIND THE SMOKESCREEN: THE CIGARETTE SCAM Keep a promise or tell the truth? In the movie THE INSIDER, the cigarette v.p./researcher made his choice and marched to the
courtroom, flanked by dozens of police, reporters, and lawyers. In real life it wasn't that "cut and dry." Listen to the true story of Victor De Noble's ethical journey on Inner Compass. |
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Ethics of Agbiotechnology |
Comstock, Gary; Schultze, Quentin; Schuurman, Egbert |
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#318 ETHICS OF AGBIOTECHNOLOGY If at the grocery store you saw two bins of apples--one labeled "local farms" and one labeled "genetically modified"--whi
ch would you choose? What if the modification guaranteed against bruises or mushiness? What are the risks with GM foods, and who decides what's safe? Two philosophers tell host Quentin Schultze what concerns they do and don't have: Gary Comstock of North
Carolina State University, and Egbert Schuurman of Technological Universities of Delft and Eindhoven and the Agricultural University of Wageningen in The Netherlands. |
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Arguing for Abstinence |
Rochester, Rene |
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#317 ARGUING FOR ABSTINENCE It takes a lot of confidence these days to promote sexual abstinence until marriage, when anyone who watches TV or reads magazines and novels is
bombarded with hundreds of messages to the contrary. Educational consultant and speaker Rene Rochester makes the possibility seem less remote. She explains her biblical approach to this topic and how she convinces at-risk teens to renew their minds. |
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Preparing for Bioterrorism |
Wiersma, Steven |
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#316 PREPARING FOR BIOTERRORISM The department of public health is one of those silent government institutions that we don't think about much. But that may all change if th
e threat of bioterrorism becomes a reality. Dr. Steven Wiersma, chief epidemiologist for the state of Florida and one of the key players in handling the anthrax attacks in Florida, discusses what was learned during that crisis and where more preparation i
s needed across the country. |
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Geographic Illiteracy |
De Blij, Harm |
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#315 GEOGRAPHIC ILLITERACY
Is geography anything more than an elementary school topic you had to endure? What harm is there if you don't know exactly where Korea or Afgha
nistan is? Geographer, author, professor, and TV personality Harm de Blij explains the implications of living in a country whose government leaders, news reporters, and average citizens cannot find Iraq on a map. |
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Ethics of Forensic Science |
Englert, Rod |
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#314 ETHICS OF FORENSIC SCIENCE
January Series guest Rod Englert is a forensic consultant who specializes in interpreting bloodstain patterns at crime scenes. In this int
erview he describes the ethical and spiritual aspects of his job and his view of the American court system. |
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Christians and Racial Identity |
Rhodes, Jacqueline; Skillen, James |
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#313 CHRISTIANS AND RACIAL IDENTITY Is God black or white? It seems that many white people think they are made in God's image, and everyone else is a reproduction of lesser
quality. James Skillen, Executive Director for the Center for Public Justice in Washington, D.C., and Jacqueline Rhodes, Assistant Dean of Multicultural Student Development at Calvin College, discuss Martin Luther King Jr.'s idea of justice for everyone
and the frame of mind it requires. |
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Is the Church Lying? |
Hauerwas, Stanley |
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#312 IS THE CHURCH LYING? January Series guest Stanley Hauerwas of Duke University Divinity School claims that the American church is full of liars. He says whenever we ign
ore the truth in order to preserve harmony, we are allowing lies to prevail. What happened to the church's role as a signpost of God's truth, no matter what the cost? Using Dietrich Bonhoeffer's example, he challenges Christians to be much more thoughtful
about what they are--and aren't--saying. |
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How Central is Central Asia? |
Starr , S. Frederick |
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#311 HOW CENTRAL IS CENTRAL ASIA? January Series guest S. Frederick Starr describes this region which many have forgotten about since the Soviet Union broke into a collecti
on of unpronounceable countries. Until September 11 forced us to pay attention again. Starr, founding chairman of the Central Asia-Caucasus Institute at John Hopkins University in Washington, D.C., tells guest host June Hamersma what we missed in this reg
ion's past and what we can hope for in its future. |
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TV Talk Shows |
Harris, Ricky |
10/25/2002 |
#310 TV TALK SHOWS What makes a good talk show? What does the evolution of talk shows tell us about TV viewers and what they want? Does a good interviewer focus on these de
mands or provide something more? Our host Shirley Hoogstra discusses these ideas with Ricky Harris, Calvin alum and host of the successful talk show "Ricky!" in Germany. |
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Sojourning Cyberspace |
Schultze, Quentin |
11/20/2002 |
#309 SOJOURNING CYBERSPACE
With almost every technological advance comes a new set of moral questions. What should we be asking about our use of the internet and cyberspa
ce? In his new book Habits of the High-Tech Heart: Living Virtuously in the Information Age, Quentin Schultze of the Calvin College Communication Arts & Sciences department suggests six virtues that might transform us from tourists to sojourners on th
e information superhighway |
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Foster Care: Reunification or Adoption |
McFadden, Emily Jean; Diepstra, Stephene |
10/15/2002 |
#308 FOSTER CARE: REUNIFICATION OR ADOPTION?
Some say children should be removed from a family only as a last resort, if their lives are in danger. And then every effort
should be made to return them, even if it means spending a long time in foster care. Others say putting the child's needs first means getting them quickly into a new permanent home. Let's hear the arguments from two experts in the field of foster care: Em
ily Jean McFadden, professor at the Grand Valley State University School of Social Work, and Stephene Diepstra of the Calvin College social work department. |
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Unrequited Love |
Smit, Laura |
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#323 UNREQUITED LOVE
The self-help section of any bookstore is full of advice on how to handle relationships. But there’s not so much help for the heartache of lovi
ng someone who is indifferent to you. What are good and bad ways to handle the situation—from both sides of the story? Dr. Laura Smit of the Calvin College religion & theology department describes her study of the ethics of unrequited love. |
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Is Wealth Bad? |
Schneider, John |
10/15/2002 |
#306 Most religious writings about wealth treat it as a sell-out to materialism. The dangers of idolatry are worthy of severe warning, but have we gone overboard? Isn't it
possible to be wealthy both economically and spiritually? John Schneider of Calvin's religion department discusses the answers offered in his book The Good of Affluence: Seeking God in a Culture of Wealth. |
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Getting Out of Gangs |
Tolliver, Jimmie; Utley, Jeremiah; McLean, Gordon |
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#409 What does it mean when a jailed gang member sees a pastor approaching and the first thing he wonders is "Who died?" Perhaps the church can do more in its rela
tionship with kids on the streets. Host Shirley Hoogstra hears amazing testimonies and advice from former gang members Jimmie Tolliver and Jeremiah Utley and their pastor Gordon McLean of Youth for Christ Chicago. |
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Adoption, part1: The Parents' View |
Grant, George; Recker, Sandy |
10/16/2002 |
#304 This episode focuses on children who are removed from their homes, placed in the foster care system, and eventually into new permanent families. Guests George Grant, Jr
. of the Grand Valley State University School of Social Work and Sandy Recker, Adoption Specialist for the Kent County Circuit Court, explain how the process works, where reform is needed, and how adoptive families can bring hope to little ones who need a
nother chance. |
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Tolerance vs. Civility |
Mouw, Richard |
9/27/2002 |
#303 TOLERANCE V. CIVILITY Although "tolerance" used to refer to respect for other points of view and people's right to hold them, now it's more of a command to up
hold all viewpoints as equally viable and correct. What should Christians do with this pressure when the Christ they follow was so uncompromising? Is there a way to "stay at the table" (and even learn!) while not implying agreement with those wh
o hold very different beliefs? Join our talk with Richard Mouw of Fuller Theological Seminary, author of Uncommon Decency: Christian Civility In An Uncivil World. |
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Should All Christians Serve the Poor? |
Main, Bruce |
10/11/2002 |
#307 SHOULD ALL CHRISTIANS SERVE THE POOR?
The Bible says what we do for the least of humanity, we do for Christ. What if we aren't doing anything for the poor? What if t
hey never really cross our path? Bruce Main of UrbanPromise Ministries in Camden N.J. and author of the book If Jesus Were a Sophomore: Discipleship for College Students describes what this necessary component of Christianity can look like |
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| 11534 |
1963 March on Washington |
Pauley, Garth |
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#411 The March for Jobs and Freedom in 1963 was the biggest March on Washington up to that point--a dream that came true only through much planning, hard work, and compromis
e. Was the compromise worth the achievement? Civil rights rhetoric scholar Garth Pauley from Calvin's Communication Arts & Sciences department tells host Karen Saupe how this momentous event was accomplished and how the different planners measured its
success. |
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Giving Money |
Cook, Peter |
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#421 Can you show God’s love without giving to those in need? Should you give privately or publicly? Grand Rapids businessman and philanthropist Peter Cook tells host
Shirley Hoogstra how he arrived at his philosophy of giving. |
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Is China Like the Catholic Church? |
Murray, Dian |
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#420 An earlier episode of Inner Compass warned of potential conflict with China if we don’t gain a better understanding of that country. Working at the Catholic Notre
Dame University as a China historian, professor Dian Murray found herself in an intersection of two worlds that began to look quite similar. Host Karen Saupe asks what we can learn from such a comparison. |
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Reporting on Religion |
Woodward, Kenneth |
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#419 Is it fair to hire a religion reporter who believes in one particular religion? Could an athiest reporter understand the world of the religious? January Series guest Ke
nneth Woodward describes for host Quentin Schultze the media’s relationship with religion during his decades as religion reporter for Newsweek magazine. |
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Regulate the Internet? |
Gilder, George |
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#418 Why is it that 1/3 of South Korea’s economy is conducted over the web, while in America it’s 1%? Why are we trailing in use of the internet, which we invent
ed? January Series guest George Gilder explains to host Quentin Schultze why paranoid telecommunications overregulation by the U.S. government is to blame. |
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American Protestantism: Now and Then |
Balmer |
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#417 January Series guest Randall Balmer of the Columbia University religion department and host Quentin Schultze discuss the evolution of Protestantism and where its two ma
in branches--mainline and evangelical--seem to be headed, with or without anyone at the helm anymore. |
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Racism in Sports |
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#416 January Series guest Richard Lapchick was a leader in the anti-apartheid Olympic boycott of South Africa. Now at the University of Central Florida, he and Orlando Magic
owner Richard DeVos tell guest host June Hamersma about the UCF DeVos Sport Business Management program and its goal to bridge the racial divide in sports. |
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Cold War with China? |
de Blij, Harm |
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#415 Geographer and author Harm de Blij compares the Soviet Union Cold War with our relationship with China today. Americans seem unaware of the potential consequences of th
e growing number of misunderstandings we keep having with this country. The key, he tells host Karen Saupe, is for Americans to learn more about China. |
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All Tech'd Out: Computers in Schools |
Stoll, Clifford |
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#414 Are students with computers getting the better education? Or do computers actually kill creativity in several important ways? Clifford Stoll, author of High-Tech Hereti
c, challenges educators and parents (and host Karen Saupe) to think outside the box. |
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Fatherhood |
Van Leeuwen, Mary Stewart |
11/15/2003 |
#407 How much did you see your father during the week when you were growing up? Could that have affected the kind of man or woman you are today? Mary Stewart Van Leeuwen of
Eastern University psychology department and author of the book My Brother's Keeper: What the Social Sciences Do & Don't Tell Us About Masculinity describes the affects of fathers on the gender identity of both boys and girls, and how a change in work
schedules could improve family life. |
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Fighting for Life on the Hill |
Ehlers, Vern |
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#412 U.S. Congressman Vern Ehlers as a child suffered from asthma so severe he spent most of his childhood at homeschool, reading every book in his local public library. He
never dreamed of becoming a warrior on Capitol Hill, using his scientist background to fight for the sanctity of life in cloning, euthanasia, abortion, and more. The problem is figuring out which battles to fight! He tells his story to host Karen Saupe. |
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Learning Disabled or Lazy? |
Buursma, Debra; Stegink, Phil |
9/19/2003 |
#401 Some people seem to think the initials "LD" stand for "lazy & dumb." Others say there is no such thing as a lazy child when it comes to learning
. But there are plenty of students who try to hide their disabilities. Phil Stegink of the Christian Learning Center and Debra Buursma of the Calvin education dept. tell host Shirley Hoogstra how children are mislabeled and misunderstood, the calling of e
ducators, and what the federal role should be. |
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Learning to Care |
Jurries, Ginger; Mulder, Karen |
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#410 How do you respond when a friend is in trouble? Many of our "helping" behaviors actually drive sufferers away. Karen Mulder and Ginger Jurries, co-authors of
the book The Compassionate Congregation: a Handbook for People Who Care, describe how people can develop a listening ear and empathetic heart for those who are in crisis. |
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When Christians Watch Movies |
Anker, Roy; Jefchak, Andrew |
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#206 WHEN CHRISTIANS WATCH MOVIES Why are so many Christian movie reviewers preoccupied with counting swears and nudity scenes? Our theology equips us for so much more in e
valuating films. On the other hand, some Christians are guilty of never even making it that far. They'll watch any film, and spend no time evaluating what they have seen. This week two film critics suggest how to develop a discerning eye: Andrew Jefchak,
Aquinas College emeritus/Grand Rapids Press; and Roy Anker of the Calvin College English dept |
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Nonwestern Christianity |
Ault, James
Lee, Won
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#408 Now that white people no longer make up the majority of Christians around the world, Americans would do well to learn what is happening in the rest of the Church. Hear
host Shirley Hoogstra's discussion with Won Lee, professor of religion and theology at Calvin College, who grew up as a Christian in Korea, and James Ault, documentary filmmaker and sociologist, who shows some of his footage from Africa. |
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Neighborhood Church, The |
Geary, Maureen; Jacobsen, Eric |
9/5/2002 |
#302 THE NEIGHBORHOOD CHURCH
What do you know about the church closest to your house? Chances are, not much. Today most churches have forgotten the art of connecting with
their neighborhoods. They are quick to leave city neighborhoods for "bigger, better" buildings in the suburbs. Eric Jacobsen, author of Sidewalks in the Kingdom: New Urbanism and the Christian Faith, and Sister Maureen Geary of the Catholic Dio
cese of Grand Rapids offer their ideas on why. |
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Family-Based Youth Ministry |
DeVries, Mark |
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#406 What does every good church youth group need? Cool music? Zany games? Trendy young leaders? Could it be that the very things we use to draw young people to church youth
groups keep them from joining a church when they get older? They haven’t learned a thing about how to be a part of the adult Christian community! Host Quentin Schultze explores this possibility with Mark DeVries, author of the book Family-Based You
th Ministry. |
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Christian Environmentalism |
Illyn, Peter |
10/8/2003 |
#405 Are human beings polluters or producers of the earth? Are we the world’s most toxic species, or fashioned in God’s image as its caretakers? Peter Illyn, exe
cutive director of Restoring Eden, a Christian environmental organization, tells host Quentin Schultze about the ways Christians have seen their role as citizens of this planet. |
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Spiritual Lives of Veterans |
Keizer, Herman |
10/29/2003 |
#404 Retired U.S. Army Chaplain (Colonel) Herman Keizer, Jr. discusses the spiritual challenges soldiers, veterans, and military chaplains face during and after war. There a
re no atheists in the foxholes! |
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| 11526 |
Where's God in the Netherlands |
Groenewoud, Gerben |
9/26/2003 |
#403 Why does Holland have some of the most liberal laws on prostitution, drugs, and euthanasia? Do the Christians there have no voice? Or perhaps they feel differently from
Americans on many of these issues? Gerben Groenewood of the Free University of Amsterdam philosophy department tells host Karen Saupe how many Dutch people feel about their country and its principles. |
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| 11525 |
Substance Abuse: the Whole Story |
Paxton, Bill; Poussaint, Alvin |
9/18/2003 |
#402 Why do people find it so difficult to walk away from destructive habits? Bill Paxton of Pathfinder Resources and Alvin Poussaint of Harvard Medical School (author of L
ay My Burden Down: Unraveling Suicide and the Mental Health Crisis among African Americans) talk about myths, realities, and sources of addiction. |
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Arab Democracy? |
Ibrahim |
1/15/2004 |
#413 Citizens across the Middle East are fighting for basic rights such as fair elections, fair trials, and free speech. Will Islam even allow it? Courageous activists end u
p in jail waiting to find out. Saad Eddin Ibrahim of the American University of Cairo and director of the Ibn Khaldun Center for Development Studies in Egypt describes to host Shirley Hoogstra his story and the dreams that drive him on. |
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Baptism When: Infancy or Later? |
Nienhuis, Bob; Witvliet, John |
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#101 BAPTISM WHEN: INFANCY OR LATER?
Dr. Bob Nienhuis, Associate Provost and Biblical studies professor at Cornerstone University, and John Witvliet of Calvin College and
Seminary consider the symbolism of baptism when practiced at infancy and at an age of volition. Is there room for both understandings? As switching denominations becomes more common, many Christians are finding themselves confronted with an understanding
of baptism they've never considered before. |
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| 10704 |
Do We Really Want a Democracy? |
Broder, David |
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#112 DO WE REALLY WANT A DEMOCRACY? Although America is usually called a democracy, it is not a true democracy. We elect representatives to research and choose the best po
licies for us. However, there is a growing interest in initiatives, where the citizens vote directly for various laws. But if we can't even choose politicians we like, is the average citizen really equipped to decide on laws with far-reaching consequences
? Join host June Hamersma as she interviews Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter and political columnist David Broder. |
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| 10703 |
Hospice: Peace at the End of Life |
Byock, Ira; Deremo, Dottie |
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#111 HOSPICE: PEACE AT THE END OF LIFE Most people do not like to think about death, much less do any planning for it. We spend time arranging for schooling, weddings, and
other milestones, so why not our departing of this world? This episode explores what it means to face the end of life and make it a more positive experience. June Hamersma interviews Ira Byock, author of Dying Well: The Prospect for Growth at the End of L
ife, and Dottie Deremo, President of Hospice of Michigan. |
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| 10702 |
Should Athletes Be Heroes? |
DeFord, Frank |
1/8/2001 |
#110 SHOULD ATHLETES BE HEROES? There's no question we are a country that loves its athletes. We pay them more than our President, we wait in lines for hours to buy tickets
, we drag our three-year-olds to soccer practice in hopes of growing a star. But what happens when athletes do become stars--what happens to them, what happens to us? Sports Illustrated and NPR commentator Frank Deford discusses whether we should be a lit
tle more selective in choosing who we uphold as model citizens. |
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| 10701 |
Should Americans Know Their History? |
Brinkley, Douglas |
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#109 SHOULD AMERICANS KNOW THEIR HISTORY? In what ways does our lack of historical knowledge damage our country and its potential? Douglas Brinkley of the University of New
Orleans describes the goals of his "Majic Bus" history/literature tours for college students, and what K-12 teachers can do to give their students a strong foundation of history knowledge. |
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Problems In Assisting Developing Countries |
Hasselblad, Wyva; Kinyanjui, Kabiru; Offenheiser, Raymond; Shah
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#108 PROBLEMS IN ASSISTING DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
Why do I hear developing countries need money, but also that rulers are getting rich from foreign donations? Ever wanted
to support overseas development efforts, but don't know how to find organizations you can trust? What kinds of efforts are being made and how do people decide what is most needed? Hope to provide you with a better understanding as we talk with four peop
le from the frontlines. They discuss their work in several countries, how to define true needs while honoring citizens' dignity, and what kinds of aid are the most beneficial and worthy of support. Ever wonder how to support overseas development efforts
without streaming money directly into corrupt officials' bank accounts? What are NGOs and how do they decide where to direct their efforts? In this episode we talk with four NGO workers from various countries about what kinds of aid are the most benefici
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Ministering on Death Row |
Prejean, Helen |
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#107 MINISTERING ON DEATH ROW "Comforting the afflicted" takes on new meaning when you think about people sitting on death row. Who isn't afflicted in such a situ
ation? Is it possible to comfort prisoners facing death AND their victims' families? Sister Helen Prejean, author of Dead Man Walking, explains how she handles these and other goals as she ministers to criminals and survivors. |
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Images of Christ |
Morgan, David |
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#106 IMAGES OF CHRIST What image forms in your mind when you picture Jesus Christ? Can you think of where this scene came from? Chances are, an artist named Warner Sallman
may have influenced what you're picturing. There are over 1 billion reproductions of his drawings of Christ. Half of those have been of one particular portrait of a serene blonde man. Our conversation with David Morgan of the Valparaiso University art dep
artment covers the evolution of religious popular art in America, and how culture and marketing influence our perceptions of God. |
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Inner Compass "Clothing Matters" |
Swain, Marta |
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Hebrew Bible or Old Testament? |
Kugel, James; Van Liere, Frans |
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#208 HEBREW BIBLE OR OLD TESTAMENT? If Hebrew and Old Testament biblical scholars share so many of the same ancient texts, why is there so little collaboration? Especially
since the scriptures that Christians inherited from the Jews were already so full of interpretation and commentary! James Kugel of Harvard and Bar Ilan Universities and Frans van Liere of Calvin's history department discuss little-known collaborations of
the past and ponder why they are so rare today. |
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What is Christian Music? |
Heffner, Ken; Ryan, Jack |
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#102 WHAT IS CHRISTIAN MUSIC?
What if a Christian writes a song that doesn't mention God? Is it a Christian song? It's not always easy to identify the spiritual or lack o
f it in music. And is the purpose of Christian music to honor God, to encourage Christians, or to entice non-Christians? Christian radio DJ Jake Ryan of WAY-FM in Grand Rapids, and Ken Heffner, Student Activities Director for Calvin College (who books vis
iting concert tours), explain what each of them looks for in the Christian music they offer to thousands of listeners. |
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Testing Genetic Testing |
Hughes, Mark |
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#115 TESTING GENETIC TESTING Through the birth and death of their baby, a couple learns they are both carriers of a deadly disease. Should they try again for a healthy chil
d? Most don't dare. But new genetic testing of embryos before implantation could give them a worry-free pregnancy. Our guest Mark Hughes of Wayne State University, a pioneer in this kind of testing, describes the ethical questions that come with the techn
ology. |
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Christian Counseling: Two Views |
Sherman, Greg; Smith, Ken |
4/19/2002 |
#218 CHRISTIAN COUNSELING: TWO VIEWS Do Christian counselors always begin and end their sessions in prayer? It depends on the type of Christian counselor! Most would not wa
nt you to feel pressured to perform spiritually, so would not initiate such practices. A Biblical or nouthetic counselor could not imagine getting started without first seeking God's help together. The same goes for opening a Bible during the sessions. Dr
. Greg Sherman of the Christian Counseling Center in Grand Rapids and Rev. Ken Smith of the Biblical Counseling Center in Jenison further explain their differences. |
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Is America Hated? |
Khouri, Rami |
4/3/2002 |
#217 IS AMERICA HATED? In September 2002, many Americans were surprised to hear that people in other parts of the world hate America. Why did this come as such a shock? Sho
uld our media have spent more time looking at the international picture and how we fit in? Do we have too little interest in the world outside our borders? Rami Khouri of the Jordan Times newspaper describes how America is perceived around the globe. |
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Terrorism in America |
Shifter, Michael |
3/18/2002 |
#216 TERRORISM IN AMERICA Can you believe that 70% of all the kidnappings in the world happen in Colombia? And that country also has the world's worst homicide rate. What ha
s gone wrong? The U.S. isn't responsible for any of it, right? Michael Shifter of Inter-American Dialogue in Washington, D.C. shares his years of expertise studying and lobbying for this ignored spot in our hemisphere. |
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When Theologians Study Jesus |
Wright, N.T. |
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#215 WHEN THEOLOGIANS STUDY JESUS It may come as a surprise to many Christians that theologians have vastly different ideas of who Christ was, what His mission was, and whet
her there was even a resurrection! They also assign varying degrees of reliability to Scripture. Theologian and historian N.T. Wright of Westminster Abbey explains the complications and what he does about them. |
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Cold War Today, The |
Reppert, John |
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#214 THE COLD WAR TODAY
In 1972 the U.S. and the Soviet Union signed the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty, assuring nuclear peace through a balance of power. Now the Soviet
Union no longer exists, and the U.S. is pulling out of the treaty. Why now? What does this mean for our relationship with Russia? General John Reppert (Army, ret.) describes our current situation and what it means for our fight against terrorism.
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Should We Change Our Genes? |
Koetje, David; Peterson, James |
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#213 SHOULD WE CHANGE OUR GENES?
Would you want to know if you were a carrier of a deadly disease? What if a simple genetic test could warn you to enlist an equally simpl
e cure, such as eating a banana a day? On the other hand, if your insurance company found out, they might declare you uninsurable. Learn about this seemingly endless chain of complications from James Peterson, ethics professor at Wingate University in Nor
th Carolina, and David Koetje of the Calvin College biology dept. |
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Peace in Palestine |
Ashrawi, Hanan |
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#212 PEACE IN PALESTINE Why haven't the Palestinians and Israelis been able to work out a liveable agreement after all these years of unrest? And what ever happened to the U
.N.-backed agreements that have already been made? Did they change anything? These are not mysteries to the people living there. Palestinian Legislative Council member Hanan Ashrawi explains the fatal flaws in the negotiation attempts. |
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Worship Styles: A Matter of Taste? |
Dawn, Marva; Witvliet, John |
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#211 WORSHIP STYLES: A MATTER OF TASTE? When churches are torn about whether to update their worship services or stick to tradition, too many decide to literally tear into
two services. But does this create more problems than it solves? Theologian and author Marva Dawn and John Witvliet of the Calvin Institute for Christian Worship recommend ways around this harmful solution. |
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Is Art for Everyone? |
Hughes, Robert; Merrill, Sue |
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#210 IS ART FOR EVERYONE? It isn't easy for arts reporter Robert Hughes to select which performances and exhibits from around the world to highlight in his Wall Street Jour
nal column. What about all those items that stretch the common definitions of "art"? What if something offers a fresh insight but falters in quality? He and Grand Rapids Press theater reviewer Sue Merrell discuss the state of the arts today and
what the media can do about it. |
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How About Harry Potter? |
Ehlers, Marla; Liebenthal, Ed; Weaver, Karen |
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#104 HOW ABOUT HARRY POTTER? Most children need help choosing a diet that will make their bodies grow strong; do they need similar guidance in choosing food for their minds
? Although the commotion about the Harry Potter books has died down, the ethical questions remain about the responsibilities adults have regarding what children read. How can they guide children to make wise decisions? This week's episode of Inner Compass
features Karen Weaver of Jenison Junior High, children's librarian Marla Ehlers, and parent/school board member Ed Liebenthal. |
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Racial Profiling: Arabs in America |
Mattice, Richard; Shatra, Basal |
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#202 RACIAL PROFILING: ARABS IN AMERICA
What are we supposed to do with the news that radical fundamentalist Islamic "sleepers" are living among us and have bee
n blending in for years, waiting for orders to commit another terrorist attack? We know better than to fear all Arabs and those who look like them . . . and yet that's exactly what we're doing. Three guests relate their experiences: professor Adel Abadeer
, business owner Basel Shatara, and Kentwood Chief of Police Richard Mattice. |
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Internet Pornography |
Baird, Robert |
4/26/2002 |
#222 How bad is it if you catch your son looking at a pornographic web site? How much damage has been done? Or what if a married person finds him- or herself visiting sex ch
atrooms? What does this mean? Clinical psychologist Robert Baird of Human Resource Associates describes internet pornography, signs of addiction to it, and the damage it does to families. |
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Eating Disorders: How to Help |
Palombi, Barbara; Wolthuis, Randy |
5/10/2002 |
#221 Have you ever known someone with an eating disorder? It's such a mysterious and personal problem, you may not have known what to do. But if you're close to the person,
leaving her alone may not seem like an option. Maybe you wonder if it's truly an eating disorder? Guests Barbara Palombi of the Grand Valley State University Counseling & Career Center and Randy Wolthuis of the Calvin College Broene Counseling Center
describe signs to look for, ways to help, and what NOT to try. |
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Is It Stealing? |
Gardner, Patricia; Jones, James; Corcoran, Kevin; Steele, Gerry |
4/26/2002 |
#220 If you visit your friend the waitress at work and she gives you a free dessert, is she stealing? Or is that between her and her employer? What about buying a fancy outf
it, wearing it once, and returning it to the store immaculate? Is a babysitter stealing if he or she spends most of the day watching TV? Who is s/he stealing from? Tackle these and more tricky questions with our four guests: a judge (Patricia Gardner), a
pastor (James Jones), a police officer (Gerry Steele), and a philosopher (Kevin Corcoran). |
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What Teens Learn About Sex |
Regnerus, Mark; Sterk, Helen |
4/26/2002 |
#219 WHAT TEENS LEARN ABOUT SEX One thing parents dread most about raising teenagers is having to discuss SEX. By the time they get around to it, they fear the kids will ju
st laugh and say they already know more than their parents do! Well what ARE kids learning about sex today? From where? Do religious parents communicate differently to their children about this topic? Helen Sterk of the Calvin Communication Arts & Sci
ences department and Mark Regnerus of the Center for Social Research share their research with us. |
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Racism in South Africa: Our Problem? |
Carpenter, Joel; Williams, Herma |
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#209 RACISM IN SOUTH AFRICA: OUR PROBLEM? Does the U.S. have any right to challenge South Africa in the race relations work it has left to do? And what can we learn from So
uth Africa's efforts? Would a Truth and Reconciliation Commission serve us well? Herma Williams of Gordon College and Joel Carpenter of Calvin College, both Provosts and scholars on the topic of South Africa, discuss what these countries can and should le
arn from each other. |
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Sending Jobs Overseas |
Singh, Hari |
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#422 Are you ever torn between buying a locally made item or paying half the price for something made overseas? Are there hidden costs for your bargain? And what about all t
hose jobs Michigan has been losing? Hari Singh of Grand Valley State University's economics department describes for host Karen Saupe the pros and cons of outsourcing jobs. |
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Is Global Warming Real? |
Wright, Richard |
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#207 IS GLOBAL WARMING REAL? We keep hearing that the earth is going to melt. Then others say, "Don't pay any attention to these 'Chicken Littles.'" Well what's t
he truth? And can a tattered ozone layer actually heal up? Biologist Richard Wright reveals the motivations of lobbyists on both sides and describe where America stands in the fight against global warming. |
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Seeker-Sensitive Churches |
Bolt, John; Daley, Andre; Oosterhoff, Ronda; Weener, Sherwin |
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#105 SEEKER-SENSITIVE CHURCHES What is church for? Is it only for believers, or is it also a place for others to find out about God? As people try to make church more of a
welcoming place for newcomers, some worry that worship and the Bible are getting watered down. Four guests explore some of the goals and concerns regarding seeker-sensitive churches:
John Bolt, Calvin Seminary, Andre Daley, pastor of a seeker-sensitiv
e church in Grand Rapids, Ronda Oosterhoff, former Communications Coordinator at Willow Creek Community Church
Sherwin Weener, Reformed Synod of the Great Lake |
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Retirement: Vacation or Vocation? |
Fabor, Mike; Kuyers, Milton; Holstege, Henry |
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#205 RETIREMENT: VACATION OR VOCATION?
Is retirement the big chance to drop all responsibilities and finally have some fun? Or is it a time to devote oneself to volunteer
work and other meaningful activities there was no time for before? See what our guests have to say: Henry Holstege, gerontologist and author; Mike Fabor of Grand Rapids Community College's Older Learner Center; and Milton Kuyers, retiring business execut
ive. |
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Overcoming Racial Hatred |
Raybon, Patricia |
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#113 OVERCOMING RACIAL HATRED When Patricia Raybon wrote the book My First White Friend: Confessions on Race, Love, and Forgiveness, she was in the midst of an amazing tran
sformation. Writing it helped her to face the "racial feelings" which she ultimately recognized as hate. Her message about the power of forgiveness will touch every heart that considers it. |
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Research on Homosexuality, The |
Yarhouse, Mark |
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#203 THE RESEARCH ON HOMOSEXUALITY When researchers started investigating how much of one's personality is genetically programmed, many people wanted them to explore homosex
uality. If we are programmed to be gay, how can it be wrong? But is science allowed to revise our reading of Scripture? Join our discussion with Mark Yarhouse, co-author with Stanton Jones of Homosexuality: The Use of Scientific Research in the Church's M
oral Debate. |
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Mixing Religion and Politics |
Carter, Stephen |
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#114 MIXING RELIGION AND POLITICS Should religious people be asked to ignore their worldview when it comes to politics, while everyone else is welcome to promote theirs? Th
is is hardly fair. But neither is it fair to wield without caution the influence that religion can have. We consider the contributions religious people should and should not make to the public sphere with guest Stephen Carter, law professor at Yale Univer
sity and author of God's Name in Vain: The Wrongs and Rights of Religion in Politics. |
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Vengeance, Retribution, or Justice? |
Hare, John; Skillen, James |
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#201 VENGEANCE, RETRIBUTION, OR JUSTICE?
After the terrorist attacks in September, people were demanding justice, retribution, retaliatory strikes, revenge. Are the diffe
rences between these words--tossed around so interchangeably in the news--subtle or important? And how does Just War Theory shed light on these ideas? James Skillen of the Center for Public Justice in Washington, D.C. and John Hare of Calvin's philosophy
department consider these questions. |
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In Search of the Cross-Cultural Church |
Matias, John |
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#122 IN SEARCH OF THE CROSS-CULTURAL CHURCH
The idea of a neighborhood church is becoming a charming relic. Nowadays, worshippers drive all around until they find a chur
ch where they feel the most comfortable. But this has lead to homogeneous churches where anyone different feels out of place. Should church be like home, or a place where we stretch to build new friendships? Should we be dissatisfied with a congregation t
hat is only made of one ethnic group? Guest host June Hamersma discusses these questions with John Matias, pastor of City Hope CRC/RCA, and Reggie Smith, pastor of Roosevelt Park Community CRC. |
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Urban Planning, Suburban Sprawl |
Bradford, Jonathan; Goodill, Robert |
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#121 URBAN DESIGN, SUBURBAN SPRAWL
Ever heard people talking negatively about "suburban sprawl"? What's wrong with the American dream of a large yard, large hou
se, large garage? City planners around the country believe it's time to turn back to neighborhood life of the past. The New Urbanism movement is described by Robert Goodill of the Urban Design Studio of Torti-Gallas CHK and Jonathan Bradford of Inner City
Christian Federation. |
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Charitable Choice |
Bailey, Arthur; Hugen, Beryl; Koopman, Doug |
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#120 CHARITABLE CHOICE If the government funds religious organizations that serve the needy, what kinds of restraints will it require? Should these organizations be permitt
ed to recommend religious solutions to their customers? If they don't, what remains of their programs? If they do, is government helping to "establish religion"? Hear the perspectives of Doug Koopman of Calvin's political science department, Ber
yl Hugen of Calvin's sociology/social work department, and Pastor Arthur Bailey of Abundant Life Ministries. |
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