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Faith • Theological Reflections

Missio on Joseph: The Means Matter

Thomas Kent | 4 min read

In Genesis 41 Joseph rises to unimaginable power over Egypt, being second only to Pharaoh, and through his wise governance as Egypt’s grand steward, Egypt is saved from famine, as is the whole known world. This rise to power, however, is not a tale of selfish ambition; rather, it is a tale of Joseph’s faithful...

Culture • Popular Culture

The Way History Happens

Dr. Steven Garber | 4 min read

“What’s the good of a street that doesn’t lead to a church?” As the 1980s became the 1990s, and the world was watching the Soviet Union implode, its first indication that something was changing was what they themselves called “glasnost.” Russian for “openness,” it was the Soviet policy of open discussion of political and social...

Culture • Popular Culture

The Long Trail of Tears

Dr. Steven Garber | 2 min read

“It matters because it reminds us of the reality of evil.” I remember hearing a National Public Radio story years ago, the very day that the Holocaust Memorial opened in 1993. The interview was with a professor of political philosophy from Catholic University whom NPR had asked to visit the new museum on their behalf,...

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