by Brian Kaylor | Mar 27, 2013 | News
The trustees of the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC) of the Southern Baptist Convention voted Tuesday to elect a new president. Russell Moore, dean of the School of Theology and senior vice president for academic administration at Southern Baptist...
by Brian Kaylor | Mar 19, 2013 | News
Some Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) leaders a decade ago thought war would open heavenly doors. As the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq started, SBC leaders quickly mobilized to turn the war-torn nation into an evangelistic opportunity, leading some critics to claim the...
by Brian Kaylor | Feb 14, 2013 | News
During President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address Tuesday night, he highlighted the importance of faith leaders as he urged a joint session of Congress to tackle immigration reform. Although the most explicitly religious of Obama’s State of the...
by Brian Kaylor | Jan 21, 2013 | News
Scholars of presidential rhetoric often compare presidential inaugurations to religious ceremonies, with the occasions serving to reinforce the nation’s civil religious expectations. Following tradition, President Barack Obama’s inaugural festivities today...
by Brian Kaylor | Nov 8, 2012 | News
After months of campaigning and billions of dollars spent, Americans woke up Wednesday morning to a familiar political landscape. Although few changes will occur in the makeup of leaders in Washington, critical statewide ballots on issues like marriage, marijuana,...