by Dwight A. Moody | Nov 25, 2008 | Opinion
I never took a class in preaching; I don’t remember anyone talking to me about preaching; I am sure I did not read anything about preaching. Given this, it is a wonder that anybody had the grit to sit through one of my so-called sermons. If you are like me that...
by Drew Smith | Nov 25, 2008 | Opinion
Thanksgiving is more than a day. Thanksgiving is more than an attitude. Thanksgiving is a way of living. Perhaps, like many families, you and your loved ones take a few moments at the table, before you partake of the delicious food, to give every person a chance to...
by Larry Greenfield | Nov 24, 2008 | Opinion
What about putting at least a minimum number of acts of charity on one’s daily “to-do” list and committing oneself to checking them off when they are completed? Not me. First thing in the morning, I’ve got to write them down in the notebook I...
by James L. Evans | Nov 24, 2008 | Opinion
Why only at the apex of our material pursuits do we suddenly notice our struggling neighbors? Could it be that our temporary bouts of charity are really efforts to atone for a life of meaningless consumption? How is it possible to whip a crowd into such a buying...
by Robert Parham | Nov 24, 2008 | Opinion
The university’s new interpretation of the Bible marked an about-face from a 1986 pamphlet, “Race Relations,” written by a Bible department faculty member, Marshall Neal, who argued that racial segregation was based on the authority of the Bible. A...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Nov 23, 2008 | Opinion
Sunday at the Society of Biblical Literature offered an embarrassment of riches when it came to informative and pertinent lectures. My biggest problem was deciding between equally appealing papers being presented. Before the day was over, I had heard presentations by...
