by Rob Sellers | Aug 2, 2019 | Christian Nationalism, Opinion
I had the privilege of living and ministering for almost 25 years in Indonesia, the beautiful string of island pearls that wraps some 3,100 miles along the equator in southeast Asia. Blessed with surprising biodiversity, fascinating and distinct cultures, a wealth of...
by Rob Sellers | Jul 26, 2019 | Opinion
The cave illustration I shared previously reveals some important theological truths that Christians will recognize and appreciate. But it also makes a very significant point – namely, that there are multiple, meaningful paths other people have followed, for centuries...
by Rob Sellers | Jul 25, 2019 | Opinion
Christ calls us to be faithful witnesses and not successful proselytizers, as I explained previously. If we are to be witnesses, instead of proselytizers, how should we relate to persons of other faiths? Imagine we are among strangers who find ourselves deep in the...
by Rob Sellers | Jul 24, 2019 | Opinion
Baptists are a “people of the book,” bound together by our common commitment to sacred Scripture, even though Baptists are diverse and disagree on how the Bible should be interpreted. And despite our shared commitment to the written word, Baptists are selective book...
by Rob Sellers | Oct 23, 2018 | Opinion
Often cited as the oldest interfaith organization on the planet, the Parliament of the World’s Religions is credited with coining the phrase “interfaith dialogue.” The original event highlighted the Columbian Exposition in Chicago in 1893. This 17-day festival was the...