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Changing Culture: A Study in Cultural Engagement - Part 2
Our first example of cultural engagement is Prohibition, which lasted from 1920 to 1933. The prohibition movement, which actually started in the 1840s, suffered a brief respite during the Civil War and was revived in 1869 with the creation of the...
Judicial Activism and the Death Penalty
No doubt exists that the U.S. Supreme Court has evolved over the years in a variety of ways, not the least of which is the move from interpreting the law to engaging in judicial activism. In this evolution, the judicial branch now acts in a...
Falling into the Bible 3 -- Mt. Tabor; Above All, Jesus!
Mount Tabor gets its first "claim to fame" in Judges, the book of the Bible that deals with the on-again, off-again relationship the Hebrews had with God once they'd reached The Promised Land. It may also be the site where Jesus was transfigured.
How to respond to the claims that Christians are single issue voters
As a university president I was recently engaged in a Facebook exchange with some young scholars now attending a evangelical seminary on the east coast who argue that the Christian community needs to move beyond its “fixation” on abortion and gay...
The World's Oldest Mother--Too Old?
The case of Adriana Iliescu made headlines around the world when the 66-year-old woman gave birth to a baby girl. Romanian doctors announced the birth on January 16, 2005, declaring Ms. Iliescu to be the world's oldest mother--one who will be 82...
How Can Modern Readers Better Understand the Creation Story in Genesis 1?
The culture of the Ancient Near East (ANE), including the early Hebrews, was very different from ours today. As a 21st century Westerner, it is nearly impossible to put myself into the mindset of an ANE’er. Our worlds are just too different. But...
Another Reason for a Federal Marriage Amendment
When Thurston County Superior Court Judge Richard Hicks struck down Washington State's ban on same-sex marriage, the nation was presented with yet another reminder of the real and present danger posed by an activist judiciary now out of control. ...
Four for the Fourth: Movies That Celebrate America!
Q&A with a Muslim about Our Differences and Similarities - Part 2
Here’s a continuation of my Q&A with a Muslim about religious differences and similarities. If you want to read the beginning of this conversation, click here.
Discover the Book - Sept. 22, 2008
Who Are the Nicolaitans in Revelation, and Should We Look out for Them?
The Nicolaitans were mentioned twice in the book of Revelation, once during Jesus’ address to the church in Ephesus and again when he corrects the community of faith in Pergamos.
The Chilling Truth about Christians in the Third Reich
What Is Generational Trauma and Is it in the Bible?
In recent days, we are seeing the effects of generational trauma on a national and world stage. In this article, I want to peel back the layers of generational trauma by discussing what it is and how it affects people.
OYB October 29
Contrast the Old Jerusalem with the New Jerusalem with Jeremiah today. Also, what can we learn about fire from the natural world? Today's tongue-twister: Is there a higher purpose in the path of prodigals? Check out new perspectives today!
Crack-Down on Christians in Iran Continues with Two More Prison Sentences
Rights groups learned last week that two Christians in Iran have been sentenced to prison, the latest in a series of convictions on fabricated charges.
Are the World Religions That Different from Christianity?
Christians believe in faith by grace. We embrace suffering, deny our sinful natures, confess our wrongs, love everyone, share the story of Jesus’ life, and have hope for eternity with God in heaven. All of this is decidedly opposed to the rest of...
Transformation Garden - Feb. 3, 2013
He is Risen: Evidence beyond Reasonable Doubt
Transformation Garden - November 20, 2013
Singles Q&A: What to Do in the Meantime
When we think single women are not yet fully-vested models of biblical femininity, we tend to think there’s some different path for single women than for married women. But passages in Titus 2 and Proverbs 31 are equally as applicable to Christian...
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