02.19.07

ET&N 94 Mardi Gras and Lent

Posted in Ekklesia Then & Now, Holidays at 10:20 pm by dick

This issue of ET&N is part of the “Holidays” series, which examines the traditions and origins of Christian holidays. Discussion is now open on this issue. Click here to access the article.


12.24.06

ET&N 91 Neos and Kainos

Posted in Ekklesia Then & Now, Holidays at 7:02 am by dick

I think Greek is a wonderful language - so many nuances of word meanings, often with deeper significance than English typically conveys. This issue of ET&N looks at two words for “new” - neos and kainos.

Discussion is now open on this issue. Click here to access the article.

Happy Kainos Year!

11.01.06

Halloween Follow-Up (ET&N 87)

Posted in Holidays at 3:02 pm by dick

My friend Darryl just sent me a copy of an intriguing little story. I’ll admit I squirmed a little as I read it, not quite knowing where it was going. Afterwards, I realized the I may need to repent of my fundamentalist attitudes towards Harry Potter! Anyway, I found the original author’s site and commend the story to you. 

10.31.06

ET&N 87 Witches and Goblins and Ghosts - Oh, My!

Posted in Ekklesia Then & Now, Holidays at 7:44 am by dick

This issue of ET&N looks at some of the history of Halloween and the hysteria created by radical fundamentalist Christians. The article concludes with some recommendations. Discussion is now open on this issue. Click here to access the article.