by Zach Dawes Jr | Sep 15, 2015 | Opinion
Pope Francis addressed recently an ever-present challenge for local church leaders – the disconnect between the academy (seminaries, religion departments, divinity schools) and the local church. The theme of a papal address at the Pontifical Catholic University...
by Zach Dawes Jr | Sep 3, 2015 | Opinion
The failed attempt by Northwestern University football players to unionize as employees raises important questions about college football. Is “student-athlete” an outdated reference no longer describing accurately the athletes who compete in the...
by Zach Dawes Jr | Aug 31, 2015 | Opinion
A former Amazon.com employee said the company’s staff evaluation practice was “purposeful Darwinism.” Another said, “Amazon is where overachievers go to feel bad about themselves.” The leading online retailer’s workplace conditions...
by Zach Dawes Jr | Aug 18, 2015 | Opinion
The hope of new life, new possibilities, new hope, new being made possible through the life, death and resurrection of Jesus is the central message of Christianity. Paul describes the transformation that Christian faith brings in 2 Corinthians 5:17, “So if...
by Zach Dawes Jr | Aug 11, 2015 | Opinion
GOP presidential hopeful Jeb Bush has become another casualty in the 24/7 news cycle that simultaneously feeds and fashions a society that stands ever-ready to denounce and shame public figures. He was asked at a Southern Baptist Convention event to share his views...