Clergymen Weigh Jesus Christ Superstar Blasphemy Debate
Pastor Donald H. Heinrich and others argue over the film Jesus Christ Superstar. They praise its emotional impact and question anti Semitic risk while acknowledging weaknesses and urging critical viewing. The piece notes Judas race portrayal and Mary Magdalene’s portrayal as contentious but not inherently blasphemous.
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Jesus Christ
Jesus
Marc Tanenbaum
Judas
Rabbi Tanenbaum
Sinai
Mary Magdalene
Jesus of Nazareth
Jesus Christ Superstar under fire from pastor
ERICH A. HOEFER, pastor at Abiding Savior Evangelical Lutheran Church, denounces the rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar as blasphemy mixing sacred gospel with sex and unreality. He argues it strips the deity from Jesus, corrupts the Good News, and harms believers seeking a real Christ.
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Judas
Christ
God
Tower of Babel
Marjee
Webster
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Erich A. Hoefer
Savior Evangelical Lutheran Church
Abiding Savior Lutheran Church
Continental St
Religious Notices Highlight Week Services Across Denominations
Valley Church Princeton hosts guest theologian and lists Holy Communion services at Church of the Resurrection. Lutheran Bethany shows One Day at Teton Marsh and Sunday worships. Abiding Savior and Church of the Holy Cross outline midweek events and sermons. Methodist Los Arcos and Presbyterian Valley Presbyterian feature sermons by named pastors and guest professor Dr Elmer G Homrighausen.
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Church of the Resurrection
St. James the Apostle
Salt River
Teton Marsh
Bethany Lutheran Church
82Nd St
Jackson Hole
Wyoming
Lutheran Church of the Holy Cross
N. Hayden Rd
Rand
Edward Westcott
Roger M. Stressman
Presbyterian
Elmer G. Homrighausen
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E. McDonald Drive
Homrighausen
Charles R. Erdman
Princeton Theological Seminary
Christian Institutional Ministry aids jail and juvenile counseling
For 20 years CIM has provided part time chaplains and materials to inmates and detained youths in Maricopa County. It cites savings from reduced crime but faces rising costs and lack of funds to maintain or expand services. Rev. Leon Glenn leads efforts, seeks full time status and training programs for probation officers and outreach to nursing homes.
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Christian Institutional Ministry
Phoenix
Christian
William Vogel
W. Monroe St
CIM
Paul Blubaum
Lawrence Wetzel
Ernesto Garcia
Leon Glenn
Mr. Glenn
Richard Massart
Glenn
Ann Bennett Kaehler
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