by James L. Evans | Jun 24, 2011 | Opinion
A universal human tragedy is being played out on a tiny stage in the Middle East. The war between Israel and the Palestinians is more than just a regional dispute. The conflict is part of our ongoing inability as members of the human community to live together in...
by James L. Evans | Jun 17, 2011 | Opinion
While attending graduate school at the University of Virginia, I had the opportunity to participate in a study that examined religion from a sociological and cultural perspective. While most of the work focused on contemporary issues growing out of the sociology of...
by James L. Evans | Jun 13, 2011 | Opinion
Faith is important to me. My column is called Faith Matters for two reasons. One, I attempt to write about matters of faith. But the other reason is that I believe faith matters, it makes a difference what we believe and how we believe. We are in a strange time in...
by James L. Evans | Jun 3, 2011 | Opinion
After 34 years as a parent, you would think I would have some sense of competence about the task. Well, I don’t. If anything, as time goes along, I feel more perplexed than ever. Not that I am totally in the dark. There are a few things I am sure about. Chief...
by James L. Evans | May 27, 2011 | Opinion
Anyone who has read my column knows that I am an ardent supporter of the separation of church and state. Not only is this a cardinal Baptist principle, though not widely accepted by Baptists anymore, but it is also a clear biblical principle. Render unto Caesar, Jesus...
