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Obama on Faith and Politics

By Allen McGraw, on December 20th, 2007

I just heard for the first time Barack Obama’s speech on faith and politics. It was a speech he delivered in 2006 as the keynote address at a Call to Renewal event sponsored by Sojourners. While I still disagree with Senator Obama on a number of issues, I nonetheless appreciate his fair-minded approach to dealing with . . . → Read More: Obama on Faith and Politics

Seminary Chapel Services: Are they necessary?

By Allen McGraw, on December 20th, 2007

Well it’s been a month since my last post and a lot has happened. I’ve finished my 3rd semester in seminary. That puts me at about one-third finished. Seminary continues to be a challenging, but nonetheless rewarding experience. The faculty and staff at Memphis Theological have been outstanding. Now I know that some . . . → Read More: Seminary Chapel Services: Are they necessary?

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