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Jacob Swid, whose son died fighting Hamas militants during the attack in a kibbutz on Oct. 7th., is embraced after lighting up a Hanukkah candle at a volunteers gathering area in southern Israel, near the Gaza border, Thursday Dec. 7, 2023. (AP Photo/Leo Correa) IDF soldiers are also celebrating Hanukkah by lighting candles in menorahs made by children who were evacuated from the area around Gaza.

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IDF soldiers lighting Hanukkah candles in Gaza: A reflection on the path to transforming peace

Jim Denison, PhD

FILE —Taylor Swift arrives at the world premiere of the concert film "Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour," Oct. 11, 2023, in Los Angeles (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File). Swift was recently named Time Magazine's Person of the Year for 2023.

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Taylor Swift is Time Magazine’s “Person of the Year”: A reflection on the privilege of sharing hope

Jim Denison, PhD

FILE - Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger is seen during a meeting with President Vladimir Putin in the Novo-Ogaryovo residence outside Moscow, June 6, 2006. Kissinger, the diplomat with the thick glasses and gravelly voice who dominated foreign policy as the United States extricated itself from Vietnam and broke down barriers with China, died Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023. He was 100. (AP Photo/Sergey Ponomarev, File)

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The life and legacy of Henry Kissinger: A reflection on human agency and divine sovereignty

Jim Denison, PhD

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The War in Israel: What You Need to Know about This Crisis of Global Significance

Jim Denison, PhD

People walk past an image of 4-year-old Abigail Edan, a hostage held by Hamas who was released on Sunday, projected onto a building in Tel Aviv, Sunday, Nov 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)

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Abigail Edan, 4-year-old American, among hostages released yesterday

Jim Denison, PhD

Israeli soldiers work on a tank in a staging area in southern Israel, near the border with Gaza Strip, on Friday, Nov. 24, 2023. the first day of what is meant to be a four-day cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war. (AP Photo/Tsafrir Abayov)

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Cease-fire in Israel–Hamas war has taken effect

Jim Denison, PhD

A woman looks at photographs of hostages, mostly Israeli civilians who were abducted during the Oct. 7, unprecedented Hamas attack on Israel, in Ramat Gan, Israel, Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty)

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Israel and Hamas reach deal to release 50 hostages: A Thanksgiving reflection on the definition of true success

Jim Denison, PhD

FILE - A man holds his baby as he looks at posters of the men, women and children held hostage by Hamas in the Gaza Strip, during a vigil marking 30 days since the Oct. 7 Hamas attack that started the fighting, in Jerusalem, Israel on Nov. 5, 2023. (AP Photo/Maya Alleruzzo, File)

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The latest on Gaza hostages and the conversion of a famous atheist: A vital question to begin Thanksgiving week

Jim Denison, PhD

A man bows his hand on top of his clasped hands in prayer, which are resting on an open Bible. By Halfpoint/stock.adobe.com. The war in Israel is an urgent call for Christians to engage in spiritual warfare.

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13. An urgent call for spiritual warfare

Jim Denison, PhD

The flag of Israel sits atop the flag of the United States. By Shabtay/stock.adobe.com. This article states that America should support Israel.

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12. Why America should support Israel

Jim Denison, PhD

A white dove flies in front of an Israeli flag. By Marcio/stock.adobe.com. How can you pray for peace in the Middle East?

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14. 7 ways to pray for peace in the Middle East

Jim Denison, PhD

An Israeli soldier walks in front of a moving tank with an Israeli flag on the top in a staging area near the Israeli border with Lebanon, on Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris) How should Israel respond to Hamas?

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10. How should Israel respond to Hamas?

Jim Denison, PhD

FILE - An Israeli soldier stands next to a Hamas propaganda poster seized during recent raids, at an Israeli army base in Hebron, March 7, 1996. (AP Photo/ Jacqueline Arzt, File)

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09. Why does Hamas hate Israel?

Jim Denison, PhD

FILE - Palestinian militants from Hamas ride on a truck with their weapons during the funeral of militant Emad Abu Kados who was killed during clashes with Fatah gunmen in the Sheikh Radwan neighborhood in Gaza City, June 13, 2007. (AP Photo/Hatem Moussa, File)

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08. Hamas and the existential threat Israel faces today: Why is this time so different?

Jim Denison, PhD

Smoke rises from an explosion following an Israeli airstrike in the Gaza Strip, as seen from southern Israel, Monday, Oct. 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit) Is peace in the Middle East possible?

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04. Is peace in the Middle East possible?

Jim Denison, PhD

The Palestinian flag flies in front of the West Bank city of Ramallah. By nayefhammouri/stock.adobe.com. How was Palestine formed?

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03. How Palestine was formed and became Muslim

Jim Denison, PhD

A map of Israel depicting Israel, Syria, Lebanon, and Jordan. By Sean Gladwell/stock.adobe.com

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02: A brief history of Israel

Jim Denison, PhD

An Israeli tank sits in a field with an Israel flag upright within the tank. By Maurizio/stock.adobe.com

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01: The war in Israel: What you need to know about this crisis of global significance

Jim Denison, PhD

Biblical living

What college students should know about the war in Israel

Jim Denison, PhD

An Israeli armored personnel carrier and a tank are seen next to destroyed buildings during a ground operation in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg) Is Israel committing genocide?

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Al-Shifa hospital is no longer functioning: Is Israel committing genocide in Gaza?

Jim Denison, PhD

Pro-Palestinian protesters burn a photograph of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a rally to express solidarity with Palestinians, in front of the Israeli embassy, in Athens, Greece, Sunday, Nov. 5, 2023. (AP Photo/Yorgos Karahalis). As antisemitism rises and Palestinians in Gaza suffer, we're led to a rational question: Why does God allow suffering?

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“A new wave of antisemitism threatens to rock an already unstable world”: A conversation about God, faith, and innocent suffering

Jim Denison, PhD

FILE - Palestinian supporters chant as they march during a protest at Columbia University, Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura, File) College antisemitism has been rising since the war began.

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06. Antisemitism on American college campuses: Explaining the issues and responding with redemptive truth

Jim Denison, PhD

A man sits on the rubble overlooking the debris of buildings that were targeted by Israeli airstrikes in the Jabaliya refugee camp, northern Gaza Strip, Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023. (AP Photo/Abed Khaled). As the death toll of Palestinian civilians climbs, many are calling for a ceasefire or a "humanitarian pause." But there's more to the story.

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“Victims and martyrs awaiting our deaths”: The plight of Palestinian civilians and the only source of lasting peace

Jim Denison, PhD

Biblical living

Is the war in Israel a sign of the end times?

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