Saints in the making.(All Saints Day, which has been commemorated for over a thousand years, points up the difference between saints and celebrities)(Living by the Word)(Brief Article)(Column)

From: The Christian Century | Date: October 21, 1998 | Copyright information

For well over a thousand years November 1, or All Saints Day, has been marked in red on the Christian calendar. The meaning behind the celebration speaks to our time, especially when distinguishing between saints and celebrities, and remembering Karl Barth's word about reading the Bible with the daily newspaper in hand. The latter tells of celebrities, the former offers saints.

We always have celebrities and heros/heroines with us. Too much with us sometimes, as the gl...

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