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Does Your Bible Come With Extra Values Added?

By Jennifer Schwarz | September 19, 2012 | 2 Comments

There are plenty of different Bibles to choose from.  Roman Catholics, Orthodox Christians and Protestants all use different versions of Scripture.  But did you know that some Bibles come with more than just differences in translation?  As Timothy Beal points out, some Bibles come with “values added” that weren’t in the original text that change…

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How American Muslims Can Flourish and Come into Their Own

By Jennifer Schwarz | September 11, 2012 | 0 Comments

American Muslim Identity Mosques in America are being set on fire. Sikhs, mistaken for Muslims, are cut down in their own Temple. Muslim graves desecrated in Chicago. Violence against Muslim-Americans is getting worse and religious leaders remain silent — especially on 9/11.  Aysha Hidayatullah says, “One wonders how Muslims could actually flourish and come into their own…

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Should The Bible Inform U.S. Law?

By Jennifer Schwarz | September 5, 2012 | 2 Comments

This week the second of the two major political parties in the United States is gathering to hold their annual convention to nominate a candidate for the presidency.  At both conventions one of the topics under discussion is the role religion plays in our life and our politics.  Should the Bible inform U.S. lawn? That’s…

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Robin Meyers on Taking the Bible Off the Altar

By Jennifer Schwarz | September 1, 2012 | 0 Comments

Taking the Bible Off the Altar Robin Meyers says, “We’ve projected upon the Bible something it was never intended to do: which is to give us answers to every conceivable human problem.” We keep going to scripture for answers to the Abortion dilemma, and it’s simply not there. “We don’t let the Bible speak on…

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Release Day! The Wisdom Of Progressive Christianity is Here!

By Jennifer Schwarz | August 7, 2012 | 1 Comment

Click here to order your copy today!

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Video Preview of Living the Questions’ New Book

By Jennifer Schwarz | July 20, 2012 | 0 Comments

“I’m so grateful for Living the Questions. These progressive voices offer less rigid and more expansive approaches to Christian faith, and make room for people who practice critical thinking and question the gatekeepers. They help us see that questioning the gatekeepers is exactly what Jesus was all about.” — Brian McLaren, author of A New Kind of Christianity…

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It’s what you’ve been asking for: LtQ the book!

By Jennifer Schwarz | July 13, 2012 | 0 Comments

“A welcome book that is bold (without being contentious) and courageous (without needing to be triumphant), Felten and Procter-Murphy give voice to a faith that provides a profound alternative to the dominant ideology of ‘American Christianity.’ Attention should be paid!” — Walter Brueggemann, professor emeritus, Columbia Theological Seminary  Felten and Procter-Murphy aim to re-evaluate the…

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Win the Living the Questions program of your choice!

By Jennifer Schwarz | July 3, 2012 | 2 Comments

Win the Living the Questions program of your choice!

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A Prayer for the New Year (2012) from Living the Questions

By Jennifer Schwarz | December 30, 2011 | 5 Comments

The words of Ken Sehested are adapted and re-visioned in this prayer for the New Year from Living the Questions. May Benedicere be your way in 2012! Benedicere By Ken Sehested (adapted) May your home always be too small to hold all your friends. May your heart remain ever supple, Fearless in the face of…

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Christmas with David Felten & Pat McMahon

By Jennifer Schwarz | December 23, 2011 | 1 Comment

David Felten, co-creator of Living the Questions, visits with Pat McMahon on some of the lesser known elements of the Christmas stories. For natives of Phoenix, Pat McMahon is a living legend. A pillar of the local media scene for over 50 years, Pat is not only a respected radio and TV host, but was…

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