{"id":1047,"date":"2010-03-04T03:01:29","date_gmt":"2010-03-04T03:01:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/markdroberts\/2010\/03\/excellent-resources-patheos-and-churchandworldcom.html"},"modified":"2010-03-04T03:01:29","modified_gmt":"2010-03-04T03:01:29","slug":"excellent-resources-patheos-and-churchandworldcom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/markdroberts\/2010\/03\/excellent-resources-patheos-and-churchandworldcom.html","title":{"rendered":"Excellent Resources: Patheos and CHURCHandWORLD.com"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today I am impressed to recommend a couple of the finest online resources for material related to faith, culture, and the connection between them.
\nPatheos <\/strong>
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\nThe first resource is Patheos<\/a>. Patheos is a website that seeks to offer top-notch resources having to do with a wide variety of religious traditions. I’m most familiar with the material included with the Evangelical Gateway or Portal. It is excellent. For example, today I received the latest edition of the Patheos Evangelical Portal e-newsletter. It included links to the following:<\/p>\n

\u2022 An interview with William Stuntz, and evangelical Christian who is on the faculty of Harvard Law School, and is struggling with terminal cancer.
\n\u2022 An article by one of the world’s leading historians of science, called “Science vs. Christianity?”<\/a>
\n\u2022 An article by a Christian philosopher on the topic: “Are God and Allah the Same?”<\/a>
\n\u2022 A video lecture by Francis Collins, one of the world’s top scientists, “Learning the Language of God.”<\/a>
\n\u2022 A sermon by John Piper, “One God, One Salvation for All.”<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

It’s hard to imagine a more informative and timely collection of materials by a more renowned group of Christian scholars. (Disclaimer: Some of my writings have appeared on the Patheos site, but I have not been compensated for this.)
\nCHURCHandWORLD.com <\/strong>
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\nThe second resource is CHURCHandWORLD.com<\/a>.\u00a0 This website used to be known as Presbyweb. Now CHURCHandWORLD.com has a page of interest for Presybterians, a page for Methodists, and a page for others who are interested in religion and society. Unlike Patheos, CHURCHandWORLD.com does not put up original material or post material on its site. Rather, it provides summaries and links to significant news stories of special interest to Presbyterians, Methodists, and all Christians. This website, which is updated every day (except Sunday), always includes links to articles I have missed. The Presbyterian page is, hands down, the very best source of information on the deeds (and misdeeds) of the Presbyterian Church USA, my denomination.
\nWhereas Patheos supports itself through advertising, CHURCHand WORLD.com asks for a yearly subscription. $50.00 is the suggested rate, but you are free to pay less. From my point of view, what I get from CHURCHandWORLD.com is well worth the $1.00 a week subscription. (Disclaimer: Sometimes CHURCHandWORLD.com links to my blog. But I have no official or financial arrangement with this website. I would gladly recommend it even if my blog was never mentioned.)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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Mark writes a devotional for The High Calling of Our Daily Work, a website associated with Laity Lodge. His \"Daily Reflections\" can be viewed online or sent as a daily email. If you wish to receive this email, just visit TheHighCalling.org and sign up. Mark serves on the editorial board of Worship Leader magazine, where he publishes articles and reviews, including his regular column \"Lyrical Poetry.\" Additionally, he has published dozens of articles in leading magazines and journals. He often speaks for churches and other Christian groups, and has been interviewed on over seventy-five radio programs nationwide. Mark is married to Linda, who is a Marriage and Family Therapist, a Spiritual Director, and a retreat speaker. They have two children, Nathan and Kara.For Publicity Photos and Bio Statements for Mark, please check here. Mark's Dossier Professional History: Senior Director and Scholar-in Residence, Laity Lodge, October 2007 to present. Senior Pastor Irvine Presbyterian Church, June 1991 to September 2007 Adjunct Assistant Professor Fuller Theological Seminary, 1994 to 2007. Courses: New Testament Theology and Exegesis. Adjunct Instructor San Francisco Theological Seminary, 1995 to 2001. Courses: New Testament Greek and Exegesis Associate Pastor of Education First Presbyterian Church of Hollywood, 1987-1991 Teaching Fellow Harvard University, 1980-1983 Education: Ph.D. in the Study of Religion. Harvard University, 1992. Area: New Testament and Christian Origins M.A. in the Study of Religion Harvard University, 1984. A.B. magna cum laude in Philosophy Harvard University, 1979. Phi Beta Kappa; Danforth Fellowship Books: Can We Trust the Gospels? Investigating the Reliability of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Crossway, 2007 No Holds Barred: Wrestling with God in Prayer. WaterBrook, 2005 Dare to Be True: Living in the Freedom of Complete Honesty. WaterBrook, 2003. Jesus Revealed: Know Him Better to Love Him Better. WaterBrook, 2002. After \"I Believe\": Experiencing Authentic Christian Living. Baker, 2002. Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther in the Communicator's Commentary Series. Word, 1993. 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