catapult magazine: unite.learn.serve
this issue
vol. 4, num. 19
2005-10-21 — 2005-11-03
People of many faiths gather once a week for worship. What are the characteristics and objectives of appropriate Christian worship? What is the role of worship outside of the confines of the service?
columns
Redeeming our shock words
From the vulgar to the profane--is there such a thing as redemptive use of "four-letter words?"
event
new resources!
*culture is not optional is excited to introduce the first two books in our new Road Map Series. Do Justice: A Social Justice Road Map and Eat Well: A Food Road Map both collect essays, artwork and resources lists to serve as an introduction to exploring what faithfulness might look like in each of these areas of life. They're only $7.50, so you can get one for yourself and one to share!
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feature
?God is the interesting thing?
by Jamie Howison
St. Benedict?s Table strives to cultivate a liturgy for vital worship.
articles
EditorialThe greatest commandment(s)
by Kirstin Vander Giessen-Reitsma
A service honoring the command to love and exploring what it means to love well.
Article
Late night thoughts on the Bible as idol
by Reverend Lawrence W. Farris
What happens when the Bible is elevated to the supreme way of knowing?
ArticleEnjoying worship?
by Phil Kan
On discovering a right attitude toward worship.
Article
A hallowed event
by Jennifer Adams
Should Halloween be a time for sectarian arguments about evil or local unity around end of the harvest?
ArticleSunday morning cinema
by James Stewart
Guided by Rev. Netflix, a couple seeks something of what they weren?t finding in church in front of their television.
gallery
Poetrytentative advice about the Elusive
by Benjamin Groenewold Van Dyk
Music
Not to Us
by Glen Soderholm
Poetryworship
by Benjamin Seeberger
in case you missed it the first time
FeatureGood worship
by Angela Strauss
The worship debate is more complex than ?traditional vs. contemporary? music. What guidance do we have for meaningful worship?
FeatureRadical vision made real
by Tim Hoekstra
A suburban Chicago church is following a difficult but rewarding path in an effort to bridge racial gaps, give away more money, and conform to the biblical model for church.
weaving the web
alternativeworship.orgChurch for a changing culture: An introduction to alternative worship
An explanation by Steve Collins about the nature of the alternative worship movement.
Modern Reformation OnlineA defense of Reformed liturgy
An article by Dr. Michael Horton.
Calvin Institute of Christian Worship
Articles, resources, events and more for those involved in planning worship.
At the Origins of Christian Worship
A book by Larry W. Hurtado about the context and character of early Christian devotion.
the back page
- AlternetFlight Rage Incident Reveals the Dark Side of Osteen's 'Prosperity Gospel'
- The TennesseanGod and art: Nashville's religious communities bridge the gap
- The New York TimesThe pursuit of justice vs. the pursuit of peace
- Weekend AmericaEat Well, Pay What You Can
- Yale University ReflectionsSoli Deo Gloria
recent discussion
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- Watching TV As An Act of Love
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- How Do You Tell Your Kids Who God Is?
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- Finding a book about the people of the Bible
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- Feast means joy.
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recent *cino blog entries
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