by Molly T. Marshall | Jun 10, 2013 | Opinion
The showdown between Elijah and the prophets of Baal is one of the riveting scenes in the Hebrew Scriptures. When King Ahab assembled the Israelites, the forthright prophet offered a stark choice: “If the Lord is God, follow him; but if Baal, then follow...
by Molly T. Marshall | May 3, 2013 | Opinion
In planning for nearly a year, the Baptist-Muslim conversation held on Saturday, April 20, could not have gone better. It was not lost on anyone in attendance how timely and significant this initiative was. There was a palpable sense in the room that we were doing...
by Molly T. Marshall | Mar 26, 2013 | Opinion
The Baptists in Myanmar are in high gear preparing to host thousands to celebrate the 200-year impact of the arrival of the Judsons in 1813. Baptists here claim Adoniram Judson (1788-1850) as one of their own, which speaks highly of his cultural assimilation. ...
by Molly T. Marshall | Feb 28, 2013 | Opinion
“We are the relatives who just won’t go away,” observed Rabbi Gary Greenbaum, as he wryly summed up the ongoing challenges of Jewish-Christian relations. I have recently concluded a two-day conference of the Christian Leadership Initiative (CLI),...
by Molly T. Marshall | Apr 5, 2012 | Opinion
Palm/Passion Sunday 2012, interestingly, fell on the same day that Myanmar conducted democratic elections. Like the triumphant entrance of Jesus just prior to the celebration of Passover, the election to parliament of Aung San Suu Kyi, Nobel Peace prize-winner in...
