by James L. Evans | Oct 19, 2009 | Opinion
I wrote recently about the growing furor over plans to update the New International Version of the Bible with gender neutral language for God. Instead of the more familiar “Father,” God would be referred to as “Parent.” Those who oppose such an...
by James L. Evans | Oct 9, 2009 | Opinion
Several years ago a friend of mine was working as a youth minister for a church that was exuberantly evangelistic. The pastor spoke eloquently and often about “winning the world for Christ.” Unfortunately, the community around the church was “in...
by James L. Evans | Oct 7, 2009 | Opinion
I have written a few columns recently suggesting that health-care reform is not only needed, but is also a moral imperative. It is a gross national sin for us to have the medical resources we have and then only provide them to people who can pay for them. Jesus’...
by James L. Evans | Sep 25, 2009 | Opinion
In August, the national convention of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America met in Minneapolis. On the first day of their meeting, a freak tornado struck the downtown area. The storm toppled the steeple on the church hosting the Lutheran group. John Piper, pastor...
by James L. Evans | Sep 18, 2009 | Opinion
At the end of 2008, the Religious Right was in tatters. It appeared that many Americans had grown weary of the constant negative messages emanating from right-wing religious leaders. Lions of the movement like James Dobson seemed to lose their ability to whip...
