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[The Truth of Scorsese's Faithless Characters | Christianity Today] Also: When Women Blame Men for Domestic Stress, They Miss the Big Picture | [View online] [Donate] [Christianity Today Direct Newsletter] Friday, January 13, 2017 ENTERTAINMENT [The Truth of Scorsese's Faithless Characters] In an interview with CT, 'Silence' director reveals why he is drawn to 'wretches.' Jeffrey Overstreet In Shusaku Endo's story, two Jesuit priests — Rodrigues and Garupe — travel into territory hostile toward Christianity. Fellow Jesuits have been persecuted and killed there, so they're eager to see if their teacher, Father Ferreira, is still alive. Troubling rumors surround Father Ferreira's disappearance. Some say he may have apostatized, meaning he might have collapsed under pressure and publicly abandoned Christian faith. [continue reading >>] Women [When Women Blame Men for Domestic Stress, They Miss the Big Picture] The gender wars inspire finger-pointing. The gospel offers another way. Anne Carlson Kennedy Gleanings [How Black and White Christians Do Discipleship Differently] Survey: African Americans value spiritual formation in community, while whites prefer the opposite. Kate Shellnutt Sponsor Content [How to Be at Peace and Get What You Want] Fortune 500 CEO Brad Hewitt's wisdom for moving past our insatiable cravings. Brad Hewitt Speaking Out [Where Obama's Final Push for a Two-State Solution Leaves Trump] Two Christians explain the intensifying world debate over Israel's West Bank settlements. Gerald McDermott and Todd Deatherage News [Churches Challenge Nigeria Forcing Pastors to Retire] New law requiring resignation after age 70 or 20 years in pulpit would affect 90 percent of evangelical pastors. Sunday Oguntola in Lagos Leader Training [Leading with Hope in a Post-Christian Culture] A Church Leader Summit | April 4, 2017 | Hyatt Regency Dallas The Exchange [Christians in Film: Why I'm Going to See The Resurrection of Gavin Stone] Some thoughts on Christian movies... and some hope... Ed Stetzer The Exchange [Theology for Life (Ep. 6): What's Really Going On in the Book of Philippians, and What Can We Learn about God and Ourselves?] It is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose. Ed Stetzer Gleanings [No Middle Ground: Evangelical Leaders Reject Compromise on LGBT and Religious Rights] Scores sign statement against SOGI protections. Kate Shellnutt Gleanings [16 Scholars, Authors, and Celebs Evangelicals Lost in 2016] Remembering Thomas Oden, Peter Wagner, Cliff Barrows, Gordon Lewis, and others. CT Editors Quick to Listen [Why Christian Persecution Keeps Rising] Open Doors CEO on how ethnic nationalism in India and other Asian countries endangers more Christians than ever before. CT Editors Women [Patricia Heaton: My Career Floundered, Then Flourished Because of Faith] Q+A: The star of 'Everybody Loves Raymond' and 'The Middle' reveals the prayer that changed her life. Rebecca Cusey The Exchange [Rebuilding Our Witness (Part 1): Why It's Time to Take a Second Look at Our Christian Worldview in Light of Our New Political Climate] A Christian worldview embraces two things: the Great Commandment and the Great Commission Ed Stetzer and Laurie Nichols Follow Us [Facebook] [Twitter] [Google+] [RSS] [Subscribe to this newsletter] IN THE MAGAZINE [Current Issue] [Luther's Return to a Gospel of Grace Is Still Relevant 500 Years Later] [Reading the Reformation in 2017] [Pro-Life's Reformation Ripples] [View Full Issue] [Subscribe Now] MORE FROM Christianity Today ['Worst Year Yet': The Top 50 Countries Where It's Hardest to Be a Christian] Islamic extremism now has a rival, according to 2017 World Watch List. Jeremy Weber [He Ain't Heavy: Witnessing Well During Seasons of Grief] Dean of Campus Ministry at Bethel University reflects on death and loss Laurel Bunker [The Two Worlds of a Nigerian Christian Novelist] How Chigozie Obioma's writing draws on Western and African expressions of faith. Interview by C. Christopher Smith [Love of Literature Feeds Karen Swallow Prior's Faith] Why the Liberty University English professor believes the church still needs the classics. [Wrestling with Eternity] For many, predestination is a struggle to accept; for Paul, it's a doctrine of love. Frank A. James III Related CT Newsletters [CT Entertainment] Reviews and perspectives on movies, TV, and music. [Sign Up Now] [The Galli Report] Weekly must-reads from the editor of CT. [Sign Up Now] [Christianity Today Direct Newsletter] Delivered free via email to subscribers daily. [Subscribe] | [Email Preferences] | [Unsubscribe] | [Privacy Policy] | [Advertise] | [Subscribe to CT] You are currently subscribed as: {EMAIL} Copyright ©2017 [ChristianityToday.org], Christianity Today, 465 Gundersen Drive, Carol Stream, IL 60188. All rights reserved.