by Richard Wilson | Mar 24, 2008 | Opinion
Last week Barack Obama did two remarkable things. First he risked speaking directly to the reality of racism in America and American history. Obama framed his remarks with his signature phrase of “the audacity of hope.” He claimed that his populist...
by Robert Parham | Mar 24, 2008 | Opinion
Australian Baptists announced last week that they support Earth Hour 2008, an initiative launched last year in Sydney that focuses on global warming and has spread across the globe, signing up individuals, corporations and cities to reduce their greenhouse emissions....
by Tony W. Cartledge | Mar 23, 2008 | Opinion
Christians tend to get really excited about Easter morning, and for good reason. In the long run, however, what Jesus’ followers saw and did on Easter evening may have had greater long-term significance for the future of their faith.For those who might be...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Mar 21, 2008 | Opinion
On “Good Friday,” I often contemplate the name we have given this day, a day one would think we might call “Black Friday” or something equally bleak. At least one explanation is that the name evolved from a Germanic version of...
by James L. Evans | Mar 21, 2008 | Opinion
Sunday Christians around the world celebrate the resurrection of Jesus. The resurrection is viewed by believers just about everywhere as the foundation of Christianity. They assert that by raising Jesus from the dead God has defeated death and secured for all who have...
by Ross Clifford | Mar 21, 2008 | Opinion
As Easter approaches this year, Australian Christians and Australian churches will retell and reflect on the great gospel events–the suffering, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. As we look back on the gospel story that, more than any other, gives meaning...
