by Jim Wallis | Apr 15, 2002 | Opinion
I spent this evening with two dear friends whose lives are committed to peace and justice, and whose hearts are breaking over the horrific violence in the Middle East. Jean Zaru is a Palestinian Quaker whose daughter just told her on the telephone, “Mother, if...
by Dwight A. Moody | Apr 12, 2002 | Opinion
The Department of Religion at the University of Manitoba announced the theme for the next volume of their scholarly journal, “Studies in Religion.” Are you ready? Religion and Undergarments! Passover, Easter and the resurgence of spirituality are enough to...
by Jeff Woods | Apr 12, 2002 | Opinion
Pastoral leaders should be gauged by their faithfulness rather than their commitment to a business model of success. The ultimate aim of pastoral leaders is to please God rather than the world. Thus, standards for good pastoral leadership are derived from biblical and...
by Barry Howard | Apr 11, 2002 | Opinion
April 15 is not a date that usually appears on the Christian calendar. It is tax day, the deadline for filing personal income taxes. Is there a biblical and historical precedent for paying taxes? To the surprise of many, the Bible has a lot to say about taxes. Moses...
by Robert Parham | Apr 11, 2002 | Opinion
Key “hot button” issues, such as abortion and homosexuality, concerned few adults, according to a survey of the conservative Barna Research Organization. “The issues often associated with moral decay were not significant to adults,” reported a...
by Dwight A. Moody | Apr 10, 2002 | Opinion
The Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem has taken center stage in the incredible drama in the Middle East. Some 70 Palestinian Christian clergy together with approximately 200 Palestinian soldiers are barricaded in this ancient sanctuary. They are surrounded by...
