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Article: A confessing church.(Century marks)
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- The Christian Century
- Article date:
- November 2, 2004
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A CONFESSING CHURCH: A group of mostly seminary professors, concerned about what they deem to be a theology of war in the U.S., has issued a five-point confession of faith reminiscent of the Barmen Declaration in Nazi Germany. Titled "Confessing Christ in a World of Violence," the five points maintain that Jesus Christ knows no national boundaries; Christ commits Christians to a strong presumption against war; ...