by Johnny Lewis | Nov 18, 2002 | Opinion
Nowhere are small groups used more than in youth ministry, where postmodern students bring the assumption that everyone experiences everything differently. That is why we should be glad that Way To Live has turned the old model on its ear. Nowhere are small groups...
by Tarris D. Rosell | Nov 18, 2002 | Opinion
Contemplating presidential and congressional actions post-9/11 and especially in regard to Iraq, I myself am inclined to start wearing my WWJD bracelet again, maybe even purchasing a T-shirt and WWJD coffee mug—if I could just find them. The WWJD marketing craze began...
by Jodi Mathews | Nov 18, 2002 | Opinion
In his book, Carroll takes a critical look at the way Christians, and in particular the Roman Catholic Church, have treated the Jews throughout history. The potential for religions to engage in evil acts, and the necessity of self-criticism, is at the heart of James...
by Mike Smith | Nov 15, 2002 | Opinion
Constantine’s Sword is a must-read. I first read it in the context of a small group composed of Christian ministers and a Jewish rabbi. The resulting conversations were among the most intense in my experience. Carroll notes accurately that Augustine developed...
by Barry Howard | Nov 15, 2002 | Opinion
Theology is “thinking about God.” When I attend church, I want to be surrounded by other people who are practicing and processing their theology. What is theology anyway? Is it a word for sophisticated and complicated descriptions of God? Not at all....
by John Finley | Nov 14, 2002 | Opinion
Although perhaps best known for its social ministries and quasi-military style of organization, The Salvation Army is an international movement of evangelical Christians whose message is biblically-based and whose ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its...