by Robert Parham | Feb 1, 2010 | Opinion
A newspaper blog headline – “Marx, God and Faith in the Markets” – grabbed my attention last week and introduced me to Reinhard Marx, who is unrelated to the much more famous Karl Marx, although both are connected to the German city of Trier and offer a...
by Sean McKenzie | Feb 1, 2010 | Opinion
President Obama very, very briefly mentioned immigration reform in his State of the Union. Opponents of comprehensive reform argue that given the state of the economy and the political shot heard round the world in Massachusetts, this is no time for another...
by Ircel Harrison | Feb 1, 2010 | Opinion
The discussion about the future of denominations continues unabated. A series of videos and articles offered by Leadership Education at Duke Divinity provides some fresh insights for the discussion. In one video, Wesley Granberg-Michaelson, general secretary of the...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Feb 1, 2010 | Opinion
If you are one of the millions of folks in the Southeast whose neighborhood roads looked like this on Sunday, and whose church services were canceled due to snow and ice, write the check today.As a pastor for 26 years, I always had mixed feelings about snow days. Like...
by Mark Woods | Jan 31, 2010 | Opinion
The row over Conservative Party plans to give tax breaks to married couples has made headlines in a way that shows it has touched a few nerves. Conservative Party leader David Cameron believes that marriage is an institution that the state should support. Marriage...
by William Brackney | Jan 31, 2010 | Opinion
One of the most revered terms – and principles – in higher education is “collegiality.” It is at the heart of the educational enterprise, regardless of discipline. Specifically defined, collegiality is the quality in a group of peers that works together...
