by Miguel A. De La Torre | Jun 1, 2011 | Opinion
Political mythology provides the opportunity to construct a historical genealogy that both frames the overall public discourse and the mystical, if not spiritual, justification for maintaining oppressive and repressive policies. Take for example the general belief...
by Drew Smith | Jun 1, 2011 | Opinion
At the bottom of my email messages, I have this quote from Thomas Merton: “A person is known better by his questions than his answers.” These words sum up my understanding of religious faith. Faith is not about answers. Faith is about questions. This way...
by Mark Woods | May 31, 2011 | Opinion
Not many readers of The Baptist Times will have lost any sleep over the predictions of the 89-year-old U.S. radio show host Harold Camping that the elect would be snatched up to heaven on May 21, and that everyone else would be in deep trouble. It cannot be denied...
by Martin Marty | May 31, 2011 | Opinion
“Same Old New Atheism” is a 6,800-word review that places the trendy “New Atheism” in the context of previous efforts to establish scientific positivism in the place of religion. Religion, in turn, is to be done away with, as it’s been...
by Tony W. Cartledge | May 30, 2011 | Opinion
Participants in the 2011 Bible Lands Study Tour sponsored by Campbell University Divinity School completed their visit to Israel, the West Bank, and Jordan with a full day in Jerusalem before a late night, overnight flight back to the U.S. The day began atop the...
by Vinoth Ramachandra | May 30, 2011 | Opinion
Buddhists all over the world celebrated Vesak last week. It is the commemoration of both the birth and the attainment of Enlightenment (nirvana) by Gautama, the Buddha. In Sri Lanka, a society that prides itself on being the missionary center of Theravada Buddhism,...
