Solzhenitsyn warns on Western decline in Harvard address
Russian exile Alexander Solzhenitsyn decries Western secularism and self deification in a June 9 Harvard commencement speech to 15,000. He argues modern humanism and technocratic progress fail to redeem moral poverty, linking Western decadence to ruin and echoing biblical sins. The speech, carried in full by church publications, frames man as measure of all.
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America
Harvard University
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Russia
Earth
Churches urged to use paid ads on prime time
A Dallas advertising executive told a Southern Baptist gathering in Fort Worth that churches should buy paid prime time advertising to reach viewers and listeners, even if the programs do not target churchgoers. He cited scriptural guidance and urged churches to extend outreach beyond their usual venues.
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Dallas
Southern Baptist
Anchor Bible project expands ecumenical Bible study
AP Religion writer George W. Cornell reports on The Anchor Bible, a 60 volume ecumenical publishing venture uniting Protestant Catholic and Jewish scholars. The series translates each book from original languages with commentaries, drawing on Dead Sea Scrolls and Ebla tablets to anchor biblical history.
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New York
David Noel Freedman
University of Michigan
William F. Albright
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Albright
Ebla
First United Methodist Church Summer Office Hours and Meetings
United Methodist Church announces summer office hours from 8 30 a m to 12 30 p m The United Methodist Men meet at 7 p m Monday July 10 Harvey Gray leads the program United Methodist Women plan general meeting July 11 at 9 30 a m Hostesses are the Fellowship group The program Women in Transit We Are All in Transit features Margaret Meyer Prayer and Share meets July 12 at 9 a m Bible Study at 10 a m Choir practice July 12 at 7 p m Layman Retreat July 21 23 Church office has retreat registration forms
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United Methodist
Harvey Gray
Carl Holm
Garland Matthews
Joe Wood
We Are All In Transit
Margaret Meyer
Prac
Peaceful El Mina Lebanon Shows Mixed Faith Coexistence
In El Mina a Liban town of 50 000 two thirds Moslem and Christian residents live and work together with intermarriage common. Syrians police the peace while locals cite shared economics and history as factors sustaining harmony amid Lebanon’s civil strife.
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George A. Krimsky
EL Mina
Lebanon
Beirut
Mediterranean
Tripoli
el- Mina
Abdel Kader Alameddine
Seeds From The Sower: Faith For Your Fears And Strength
Michael A Guido of Metter Georgia offers a spiritual reflection urging readers to rely on Christ for faith wisdom and strength. The piece cites Pauls line I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me to encourage victory over sin temptations and weakness.
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Jesus
Apostle Paul
Christ
Eight year report questions family role in sex education
MINNEAPOLIS AP The American Lutheran Church published an eight year action research report by its Service and Mission division. The study conducted with the University of Minnesota Medical School involved 8000 students and professionals. It says families are not the sole or best teachers of sexuality and urges church leaders to elevate human sexuality on the church agenda.
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New York
American Jewish Committee
Minneapolis
American Lutheran Church
Church
Service and Mission Division
There's an Answer by Peale and Peale
A reader in jail describes financial hardship leading to bad choices. The Peales urge self forgiveness, propose a booklet You've Got A Future, and offer a free copy via Box 500, Pawling NY. A teen asks how to convince parents to stay together. advice emphasizes rational, unemotional discussion and parental concerns. A widow shares grief and isolation. doctor of personality guidance from the minister plus prayer help via Box 500 and Prayer Line.
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Pawling
N.Y
Priests get salary hike in diocesan raise
In Youngstown Bishop James W. Malone approved the diocesan Senate of Priests recommendation for a temporary salary increase for all priests. Base monthly pay rises from 325 to 425 dollars for pastors and from 275 to 375 dollars for associate pastors. A further income study was requested. Betty A. Mohney of Pratt Kansas was elected president of the International Christian Women's Fellowship, the women's arm of the Christian Church Disciples of Christ, leading a group contributing 21 percent of the denomination’s worldwide funds.
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James W. Malone
Diocesan Senate of Priests
West Lafayette
Ind
Betty A. Mohney
Pratt
Kan
International Christian Women’s Fellowship
The
Christian Church Disciples of Christ
March for ERA Plans National Protest in Washington
A religious committee for the Equal Rights Amendment with representatives from 32 Christian and Jewish groups will participate in a Sunday national march in Washington to support extending the ERA ratification deadline. Nancy McConnell of a United Methodist committee emphasizes there should be no artificial time limits on human rights.
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Washington
Nancy McConnell
United Methodist Committee
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