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The Chimes

The American Church has cheapened the incarnation

The American Church has cheapened the incarnation
By insisting that the tree and the manger belong in the same celebration, Christians have done damage to their reputation.
Evana Upshaw, Opinions Editor December 5, 2020

Imagine if a large portion of the world celebrated your birth by giving gifts to one another, not you, six months after your actual birthday. And they combined it with a bizarre assortment of cultural customs, like stringing lights on trees and singing songs about chestnuts and snowmen. All of this despite...

Prospective club seeks to fight anti-Semitism

[Left to right] Catherine Grattan, Caleb Britt and Grattan hope to open CUFI chapter on campus.
Understanding Israel is the best way to peace, the potential club’s leaders say.
Addi Freiheit, Staff Writer February 23, 2020

(This story was originally published in print on Feb. 20, 2020). Twenty-four million people in the United States––including 9% of Christians––harbor anti-Semetic attitudes, according to the Berman Jewish DataBank. That means that the estimated 6.85 million Jews in the United States are viewed...

And on the seventh day

And on the seventh day
Glean from the Sabbath of Jewish tradition.
Anastasia Waltschew, Freelance Writer April 10, 2018

Still. Silent. And seemingly abandoned. I peered out the window of our massive tour bus driving on the streets of Jerusalem during my recent trip to Israel. Not a soul could be spotted on the vacant streets of the city, and only one other lone car accompanied us on the winding highways leading into...

Biola hosts Israel & the Church discussion

Marika Adamopoulos/THE CHIMES
Three panel speakers discussed the difficult but promising relationship between Christians and Jews.
Bethany Higa, Writer March 3, 2016
Three panel speakers discussed the difficult but promising relationship between Christians and Jews.