Jewish Studies scholar Susannah Heschel writes about the Jewish education of Jesus in this Newsweek article.
Jesus was born a Jew and (sometimes) the world may too often forget that fact. His parents would have exposed him to Jewish studies and traditions during that time. The world also forgets that his first followers, the apostles, were Jewish too.
Also, another Newsweek article takes an in-depth look how Jewish culture has shaped Christianity.
Newsweek and WP host a special forum on American Christianity: The "On Faith" column talks about the following:
Some politically conservative Christians say that America is "a Christian nation," and at this time of year, with the country saturated with Christmas imagery, it can seem that they are right. Are they? Is America a "Christian nation"? Should it be?
Religion scholars and panelists write their responses to these questions. Also, links to comments by readers are found after clicking this link. Read Luis Palau's response. It's an interesting insight written by someone born outside the US.
More news from the Great northwest. A Seattle P-I newspaper columnist writes how protestors are targeting the wrong pastor, Mars Hill Church leader, Mark Driscoll, for intolerable offenses.
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