by Colin Harris | Sep 11, 2018 | Opinion
Was Christian theology born in interfaith dialogue? Recent expansions of interfaith discussions and relationships have not only broadened the boundaries of faith communities, they have also prompted reflections on the nature of theology itself. “Theology” naturally...
by Christopher Schilling | Sep 11, 2018 | Opinion
Social media has become an integral part of our lives. Much like making the first cup of coffee when we wake up, checking our social media feeds to see what is happening in the lives of our family and friends is how we start each day – sometimes before we even get out...
by Richard P. Olson | Sep 10, 2018 | Opinion
When Mitch Randall recently wrote about the need to care for hurting ministers, I deeply resonated with firsthand and secondhand experiences of those hurting needs. I pastored congregations from the late 1950s through the late ’90s. Then, I taught in seminary,...
by Elie Haddad | Sep 10, 2018 | Opinion
What is the priesthood of all believers and why does it matter? The priesthood of all believers became one of the important tenets of the Protestant Reformation, as I commented in my earlier post. This was widely understood as all individuals having equal and direct...
by John D. Pierce | Sep 8, 2018 | Opinion
By John D. Pierce Recently CNN reported a sad story of how some seniors and others have been scammed multiple times and are considered ripe for the picking. So their names and contact information are sold on what is deemed a “suckers list.” Something as innocent...
by John D. Pierce | Sep 7, 2018 | Opinion
By John D. Pierce Some people find the Bible to be confusing. Others compound the confusion by treating the Bible as if a catalogue, rule book, science or history text, or other lesser volume than its intended purpose. Still others attribute claims to the Bible — for...