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“Queen” of the sciences

Back when universities were founded, theology – the study of God – was considered the “queen” of the sciences; the top field to study. (If you don’t believe me, google that idea) PICTURE: PeopleImages/iStockphoto What we call science was considered a side hustle back then. A useful topic to study, to win friends and influence […]

Sight-Seeing: God did not save Donald Trump

Did God save the former President, but not those who died instead? SHANE CLAIBORNE activist, author and co-director of Red Letter Christians, responds in an article first published on Religion News Service…

German cardinal guards Benedict’s intellectual legacy

Italy Rome German Cardinal Gerhard Mueller

Vatican City AP If ever there was an heir to the intellectual legacy of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, it’s Cardinal Gerhard Mueller. Benedict gave his fellow German theologian his old job – prefect of the Vatican’s doctrine office. He entrusted his life’s theological works to Mueller, who has spent nearly two decades organising them in […]

US theological schools report continued drop in master of divinity degrees

United States RNS Professional degrees are gaining traction at theological schools across the US and Canada, while the traditional ministerial degree, the master of divinity, is faltering, according to new data released late last month. But Chris Meinzer, senior director and chief operation officer of The Association of Theological Schools, noted that overall enrollment at […]

Impeachment leads to theological war of words between Trump, his critics and his backers

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RNS Religious rhetoric is not uncommon on Capitol Hill, where politicians often thread references to the Almighty into speeches while participating in political theatre. But in the drama-filled final week of President Trump’s impeachment trial, God was essentially a supporting character. Senator Lindsey Graham said he used his God-given common sense to decide the impeachment […]