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Good News Magazine

November—December 1997

Why do you do the things you do? Why do you believe the things you believe? What is the origin of your religious beliefs? Some scholars and serious students of the Bible have recognized and acknowledged that the practices of the early Church varied greatly from those of today. Is it possible that today’s Christianity is fundamentally different from the teachings of the apostles?

Modern Christianity's Forgotten Roots

Why do you do the things you do? Why do you believe the things you believe? What is the origin of your religious beliefs?

From the Publisher... Reading the Book

The Bible is the inspired word of God- reading it is vital.

The True Origins of Christmas

The origins of Christmas may be different that what you have been lead to believe.

Warnings of Change in the Church

Jesus forewarned that men would change his teachings. He was right.

Scholars Take Up Paul's Cause

A new willingness is evident among scholars to admit that the traditional characterization of Paul as a rebel against the law is deeply flawed.

Back to (All) the Bible

More and more scholars are re-examining the widely-held disregard for God's law.

Behind the Headlines Australia: A Nation Changes Direction

The winds of change are blowing strong in Australia. Once a bastion of the British Empire, Australia is shifting its focus away from Europe and America.

Rediscovering Christianity: Scholars Have Second Thoughts

For centuries an ingrained bias has influenced scholars' and theologians' views of both the Old and New Testaments. Some are now realizing and correcting that error.

Thanksgiving: A Timeless Lesson

Are we aware of the true source of blessings and wealth?

Humility and Thankfulness Go Hand in Hand

Abraham Lincoln saw the role that humility plays in correcting our course when we go astray.

Good News Interview: Carsten Peter Thiede When Was the New Testament Written?

Recent claims about a 2,000 year old papyrus fragment may change the way the New Testament itself is viewed by some scholars.

The Sabbath in Acts: Luke's Record of Paul's Understanding

Luke had been a companion of Paul. He would have understood the apostle's teaching concerning the Sabbath. What does his written record show?

What Is Godly Rulership?

What's wrong with human rulership? Why are people so incapable of right governance?

The Quest for Control

To most humans, rulership is an opportunity for control over others. The Bible gives a different perspective.

A Model for Human Relationships

Paul, writing to the church in Philippi, presents a model for human relationships that is beautiful and practical.

The Kingdom of God: The Heart of Christ's Message

The central theme of Jesus Christ's message was the Kingdom of God. What did He teach about this Kingdom, and why is there so much confusion about it?

Confusion About the Kingdom of God

The myriad interpretations of how and when the Kingdom that Christ preached is coming often ignore what Jesus himself taught.

What Is Your Children's Future?

Is the future of our children left to chance and circumstance? Their future is in your hands more than you think.

Dorcas, a Faithful Disciple

In a dramatic miracle that energized the early Church, a woman was raised to life again. But did this momentous event overshadow an important lesson we need to learn?

A God Concerned With Man's Heart

Throughout the Bible we see that God has always been concerned with human motivations.

Profiles of Faith: Joseph - Faithfulness Brings Blessing

Joseph was a dreamer-and one whose dreams came true. In a lifetime filled with extraordinary extremes, he never lost his trust in God. The story of Joseph is a saga of sacrifice, of one sent ahead by God to preserve life and restore and reconcile those who followed.

Is Life Fair?

Sometimes righteous people suffer. Is that fair?

World News and Trends- The Middle East: Ticking toward disaster?

According to veteran journalist Robert Fisk, "the West is ignoring all the signs that the Middle East is about to explode." To him and some other observers, the Oslo peace process is long dead.

World News and Trends: Pope reminds Europe of its Christian roots

The pope is from Poland, the first non-Italian pontiff for more than 400 years.

World News and Trends: Resistant staph found in America

A deadly strain of antibiotic-resistant staph bacteria was recently identified in a Michigan man, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

World News and Trends: Britain's violent-crime rate equals America's

According to recent reports, British muggings and other robberies and sexual assaults on women rival U.S. rates.

World News and Trends El Nino to affect worldwide weather

In 1982-83, "El Niño," a warming of waters in the eastern Pacific that researchers believe leads to changing global weather patterns, is believed to have been responsible for 2,000 deaths and $13 billion in damage.

Today's Toys: Child's Play or Something Else?

It may be time to take another look at your children's toys.

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