Photos Courtesy of Eric Rogers and Chad Jimenez Junior Eric Rogers said he wants to break the typical stereotypes of what it means to be a Christian. For Rogers, he said being part of a flipping, grinding and carving culture breaks the stereotype that most Christians are old people in a church. He has found a way to combine two things that bring him joy: faith and … [Read more...] about Eric Rogers Skateboards for Faith
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Churches, Synagogues And Mosques Advocate For Immigration Reform
Photo by Arin DeGroffImmigrants, aliens, strangers, refugees and foreigners. The Abrahamic holy books — the Christian Bible, the Hebrew Bible and the Quran — repeatedly identify these people as historically oppressed and vulnerable groups who believers should treat with compassion and respect.Today, followers of Christianity, Judaism and Islam advocate for … [Read more...] about Churches, Synagogues And Mosques Advocate For Immigration Reform
Faith Edition: Letter From The Editor
Photo by Cecily BreedingDear Reader,Faith is all around us. It affects Netflix binges, global geopolitics, meme culture and, of course, education. Pepperdine stakes its identity in the idea that education isolated from faith is incomplete. Now, scholars and critics increasingly realize that the sequestration of values from education makes for a fragmented worldview. Deep … [Read more...] about Faith Edition: Letter From The Editor
Notes From The Underground: One Student Navigates Her Faith Within The Christian Undercurrent Of Shanghai
Photos by Kelly RodriguezFor any faith-centered person, going abroad can be a shock to religious habits. One moment you’re singing at your Sunday morning church service; the next you’re walking around a foreign city on a Sunday morning wondering whether you should be at church at all. After renewing my faith in Jesus during my first year at Pepperdine, I was off to … [Read more...] about Notes From The Underground: One Student Navigates Her Faith Within The Christian Undercurrent Of Shanghai
Angel, Delilah, Wifey Or Temptress: Why The Christian Woman Must Not Be Categorized
Art by Nate BartonMy experience as a female Christian has less to do with overcoming the sometimes-subtle marginalization we experience as women, and so much more to do with who I believe Christ wants and allows me to be: fully His, fully human, fully a woman and fully complex. I think many people who know me might be surprised at how I claim my own faith even during the times … [Read more...] about Angel, Delilah, Wifey Or Temptress: Why The Christian Woman Must Not Be Categorized
