A different kind of World Cup

A Ph.D. student in Finland started his own version of the World Cup on his blog: the World Cup for Modern Systematic Theologians. In the latest match, Jürgen Moltmann was victorious over Joseph Ratzinger.

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On a completely unrelated note, Scott Simon had a fabulous soul singer on Weekend Edition today -- Irma Thomas. Take a listen to the interview and songs. The phenomenal "Shelter in the Rain" is about 30 seconds into the interview.