by Doug Weaver | Feb 27, 2002 | Opinion
Southern Baptists split from Northern Baptists in 1845 when they realized that slaveholders were not going to be allowed to be missionaries. For most of Southern Baptist history, one part of the denomination’s identity was crystal clear: to be Baptist was to be...
by Ron Wilson | Feb 26, 2002 | Opinion
A seasoned, senior minister was once heard to say, “I’d rather read books of prayers from God’s people, than to read books about prayer, the how-to of praying. Prayers of the great souls of God provide me with mentors of the heart, setting me free to...
by Parush Parushev | Feb 25, 2002 | Opinion
A U.S. sociologist once teasingly shared that the difference between evangelicals in Europe and the United States is that the Europeans tend to be more relaxed about alcohol, while the Americans are more uptight about it. While memorable, this observation does not...
by James Browning | Feb 25, 2002 | Opinion
Purim is a joyous Jewish holiday rooted in liberation from oppression. Its themes are a piquant mixture of festivity and frivolity with profound theological reflection upon persecution and providence. Purim is observed on the 14th day of Adar, a month before Passover....
by Robert Rhodes | Feb 25, 2002 | Opinion
NORTH NEWTON, Kan. – A cultural philosophy centered on Christian ethics requires a delicate balancing act, according to a Bethel College religion professor. Duane Friesen’s Artists, Citizens, Philosophers: Seeking the Peace of the City, published by Herald...
by Cliff Vaughn | Feb 22, 2002 | Opinion
Depictions of teen suicide aren’t unique to Hollywood. Shakespeare, for example, crafted an enduring scenario in Romeo and Juliet. But Hollywood has portrayed teen suicide in a number of ways, from the serious to the silly. Possible effects of these portrayals...
