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A Legacy Worth Pursuing: Jack Spong and The Rest of Us

By Jennifer Schwarz | December 6, 2016 | 0 Comments

This column first appeared on johnshelbyspong.com on Dec. 1st, 2016. It is re-posted here with permission.  Dear Jack, When I learned of your stroke in September, I was en route to the fourth Common Dreams Conference in Brisbane, Queensland. Having no details at that point and being a half-a-planet away, I was anxious about having to…

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Celebrating TEN YEARS of Living the Questions! 20% off!

By Jennifer Schwarz | October 6, 2015 | 0 Comments

Ten years ago, the real world needs of two United Methodist pastors in Arizona led to the development of a DVD and web-based curriculum designed to help people wrestle with the relevance of Christianity in the 21st century. Rev. David Felten and Rev. Jeff Procter-Murphy believed that, “at its core, Christianity has something good to…

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New “Jesus Fatwah” Trailer

By Jennifer Schwarz | October 3, 2014 | 0 Comments

Fatwah n. a spiritually instructive opinion, usually given as the answer to a question about religious law. When asked to name the greatest commandment, Jesus issued a fatwah: “Love God with every fiber of your being and love your neighbor as you love yourself.” Living the Questions is proud to introduce our newest DVD series, “The…

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Letting the Cat Out of the Bag

By Jennifer Schwarz | August 12, 2013 | 0 Comments

Don’t miss John Shuck’s “Religion for Life”  interview with David Felten, one of the co-creators of Living the Questions: Click HERE or on the graphic above to listen to the podcast Among a variety of topics in this podcast, Felten and Shuck discuss how clergy have not been honest with laity about what is being taught…

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Living the Questions: How the Wisdom of Progressive Christianity is energizing a 21st Century Approach to Following Jesus.

By Jennifer Schwarz | July 16, 2013 | 0 Comments

In Southern California at the end of July? Then join author, pastor, and co-creator of Living the Questions, Rev. David Felten on Monday, July 29th and Tuesday, July 30th at Pilgrim UCC in Carlsbad for practical insights on a Progressive approach to 21st century Christianity. Ever struggled with questions about how Christianity is going to survive…

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LtQ on “Culture Shocks” with Barry Lynn

By Jennifer Schwarz | June 10, 2013 | 0 Comments

Co-creator of Living the Questions,  Rev. David Felten, was interviewed this week for the nationally syndicated radio show, “Culture Shocks” with Rev. Barry Lynn. Lynn is an ordained UCC pastor, constitutional lawyer, noted activist, and longstanding civil libertarian. For over twenty years, he has served as the executive director for Americans United for the Separation…

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An Antidote to Suspicion and Fear

By Jennifer Schwarz | January 19, 2013 | 0 Comments

“Martin Luther King may have never made it to the promised land, but the vision of that promise inspired him to do everything he could to get there. That vision — that promise — requires of us what it required of King: to be in solidarity with the poor, to counter the idolatry of wealth,…

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Violence is our God. Hallowed be its name.

By Jennifer Schwarz | January 11, 2013 | 2 Comments

We spank children to teach them not to hit one another.  We sanction the killing of killers as a deterrent against killing. We advocate the arming of citizens to promote personal safety. Is it any wonder that people are being deluded into complying with a system that allies them with violence, not compassion; with death,…

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LtQ Hits Amazon No.1 — Thank You!!

By Jennifer Schwarz | December 15, 2012 | 0 Comments

Thanks to you and who-knows-how-many other fans of LtQ, Living the Questions: The Wisdom of Progressive Christianity hit #1 on Amazon’s Theology Bestseller List on December 12, 2012!  Thank you!!  It’s a “Thank You” Sale!! 50% off ALL LtQ Home Edition DVDs now through Christmas! Living the Questions 2.0 Saving Jesus Redux First Light Eclipsing Empire Just go…

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It’s a bestseller scheme!

By Jennifer Schwarz | December 7, 2012 | 3 Comments

Are you a fan, groupie, or friend of LtQ? Then here’s your chance to help spread the word about Living the Questions and Progressive Christianity! David and Jeff’s new book, “Living the Questions: The Wisdom of Progressive Christianity” is available wherever books are sold or downloaded – BUT, if we all band together and buy…

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