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Jason Lief

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Bring on the Gifts

I know, I know… I’m supposed to say that Christmas isn’t about lights, or trees, or the gifts we receive; I’m supposed to remember the

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Taking Sex Dolls to Church

  The film Lars and the Real Girl tells the story about a young man—Lars—trying to work through relational and emotional issues. His mother died

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Gravity

Two weeks ago I went to the late showing of Gravity… by myself. Fitting, I guess. Alone, with my glasses on, in the darkness. I read

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Desiring Secularity

James K.A. Smith came to Dordt College this past week, bringing with him Augustinian desire, liturgical praxis, and Charles Taylor. It’s the Charles Taylor piece

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class conflict

  Every Tuesday and Thursday I teach a class on the church: ecclesiology. Students don’t have a clue what that word means – they take

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human spirituality

A few years back, every so often, I would sneak over to Oskaloosa, Iowa to worship at a small Episcopal church. I always joke that

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