Editor's Letter
Celebrating a 195-year legacy
Editor and publisher Jocelyn Bell on what connects Broadview’s past to the present and the future
Faith
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Interview, Society
Diana Butler Bass on why mainline churches have disappointed people
Questions about belief and belonging and behaviour don’t go away, but people are longing for them to be addressed differently, the Virginia-based author says
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Interview
Parker Palmer, bestselling author, on what’s wrong with churches
The means of fixing them are right in front of our eyes, what he calls "secrets hidden in plain sight"
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Society
United Church minister and evangelical preacher find common ground
Their Vancouver churches are close, their theologies are not, but these two clergy are learning from each other and becoming friends
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Interview
Mardi Tindal ends her term as UCC moderator humbled and grateful
She says ecological healing is our greatest spiritual and moral challenge, and it begins in compassion for the world
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Environment
God + Nature = Ecotheology, a powerful, convincing Canadian trend
Scholars, citizens scouring the Bible for advice on whether God is green
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Interview
Shane Claiborne, evangelical author, preaches peace, simplicity
The celebrity co-founder of the non-profit The Simple Way in Philadelphia says people are tired of militarism
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Politics
Canada is to set up Office of Religious Freedom but its purpose is murky
A similar U.S. agency has deep roots in the evangelical and neo-conservative movements, leading to fears that Canada's version will have a hidden agenda
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Society
Religion reporter Douglas Todd on how churches can be intellectual hubs
"You have to be able to justify on a rational basis why your theology makes sense ... and be able to spell it out rather than just getting angry," he says
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Society
Religion sings in many different keys. Here are tips on sharing them
Making music with other faith traditions can deepen your worship and create new connections if you find ways to collaborate
