by James L. Evans | Jun 26, 2009 | Opinion
For many years the image of a “melting pot” was used to describe the experience of immigrants coming to America. The expectation was that as people from diverse backgrounds, cultures and religions make their way to our country, a sort of American cultural...
by James L. Evans | Jun 19, 2009 | Opinion
Four years ago our church went through a visioning process that included among other things a lengthy discussion about who we are. The first issue put on the table was whether or not we should keep the word “Baptist” in our name. As a brand, Baptist has...
by James L. Evans | Jun 12, 2009 | Opinion
We begin with a brief lesson in biblical theology. In the ancient world we often encounter the idea of doing something or saying something “in the name of” someone else. The most familiar for Christians, of course, is praying in Jesus’ name. This...
by James L. Evans | Jun 8, 2009 | Opinion
Dr. George Tiller was murdered on May 31 while attending church services in Wichita, Kan. This is the second time Tiller has been shot, and both times for the same reason. Tiller performed abortions. The response from the pro-life movement has been interesting and...
by James L. Evans | May 29, 2009 | Opinion
I am grateful to Brian Kaylor, a contributing editor at EthicsDaily.com, for making me aware of a recent development at the Thomas Nelson publishing house. Thomas Nelson is one of the largest Christian publishers in America, and one of the leading publishers of...