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June 25, 2009

Thursday's News & Ideas

Younger ministers flock to Louisville seeking place in SBC
Associated Baptist Press: Panelists say younger generation of ministers cannot be expected to support a denominational system that doesn't advance their church's mission.

Orthodox extend hand to Duncan's new Anglican Church
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Orthodox leader offers to begin talks aimed at communion with new Anglican Church in North America but cites Calvinism and women priests as obstacles.
Ft. Worth Star-Telegram: New Anglican church will benefit former Episcopalians, Iker says

Let there be universal coverage
Newsweek: Columnist Lisa Miller ponders role of pastors in selling health reform to the faithful.

Heads of top U.S. companies snub blogs, Facebook
Reuters: CEOs might be engaged in the boardroom, but they're switched off when it comes to social media, study finds.

The Spark

The science of storytelling
Science is a story -- a story about ideas, but also a story about the remarkable people who devote their lives to unraveling the wonders of nature. Scientists themselves, however, rarely have a vessel to impart their personal wisdoms since the main outlet for scientific research -- peer-reviewed literature -- is typically devoid of narrative. But earlier this month, the Scientist reports, two Nobel Laureates, two neurobiologists, and two writers poured out their hearts at an event called Matter: Stories of Atoms and Eves.

 

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