by Richard Wilson | Jan 2, 2004 | Opinion
The death of Carl F. H. Henry on Dec. 7, 2003, marked the end of a chapter, but not the end of the book. The book, which could be entitled The Origins and Influence of the NeoEvangelical Movement, still is being written. Once finished, the book will tell a story that...
by Richard Wilson | Jan 1, 2004 | Opinion
What do a Hebrew poet, a Roman deity, and a Garth Brooks song have in common? The Hebrew poet is the writer of Ecclesiastes (also called Qoheleth). The Roman deity is Janus, the keeper of gates and doorways who is remembered in the name of the first month of the year,...
by Cliff Vaughn | Dec 31, 2003 | Opinion
Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water, Richard Zanuck—producer of “Jaws”—brings you “Big Fish.” But this big fish is of the story-telling, not man-eating, variety. Zanuck, with producing partners Dan Jinks and Bruce Cohen,...
by James L. Evans | Dec 31, 2003 | Opinion
There was a farmer once who got into trouble with his church. The incident took place in the days when farmers milked their own cows and delivered the milk to the dairy in big tin cans. Dairies back then had to be cautious not to buy contaminated milk. If a farmer...
by Jim Ball | Dec 30, 2003 | Opinion
This year brought more bad news than good when it came to stories about the environment. Let’s start with the good news: –A stinker of an energy bill didn’t pass the Senate, falling two votes short to break a filibuster. The bill would have been a...
by Mark McEntire | Dec 29, 2003 | Opinion
“Country music really is the music of a marginalized people.” “Country music can serve as a window to the working-class worldview.” These are among the central claims of David Fillingim, assistant professor of religion and philosophy at Shorter...
