Monthly Archives: September 1997

NEWS FEATURE _ Q&A: Academic, activist Sider still challenging `rich Christians’

By Steve Rabey — September 24, 1997
c. 1997 Religion News Service UNDATED _ Christian academic and activist Ron Sider’s first book, published two decades years ago, has sold nearly 350,000 copies, a rare accomplishment for a title that’s not an inspirational novel or a”how-to”guide on losing pounds or finding wealth. In fact,”Rich Christians in an Age of Hunger”(Word, $15.99), which was […]

NEWS STORY: Lyons expected to return church rebuilding funds to ADL

By Adelle M. Banks — September 16, 1997
c. 1997 Religion News Service (RNS) The Anti-Defamation League is expecting the Rev. Henry J. Lyons to return $189,500 that was donated to rebuild burned churches after a newspaper reported that the National Baptist Convention, USA, president has not given most of the money to the intended congregations. ADL spokeswoman Myrna Shinbaum said her organization […]

NEWS STORY: Lyons expected to return church rebuilding funds to ADL

By Adelle M. Banks — September 16, 1997
c. 1997 Religion News Service (RNS) The Anti-Defamation League is expecting the Rev. Henry J. Lyons to return $189,500 that was donated to rebuild burned churches after a newspaper reported that the National Baptist Convention, USA, president has not given most of the money to the intended congregations. ADL spokeswoman Myrna Shinbaum said her organization […]
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