Journey to the Center of the Earth …

Jules Verne, the 19th century pioneer of science fiction, fascinated me with his Journey to the Center of the Earth, which involved an expedition deep into the earth’s core. On Thursday, participants in the Campbell University Divinity School and Nurturing Faith...

Who/what creates doubt about the Bible?

By John D. Pierce Most Americans still hold a pretty high view of the Bible. At least that’s what they say. More than half (54 percent) rated as “Bible engaged” or “Bible friendly” as opposed to 46 percent categorized as “Bible neutral” or “Bible skeptic,”...

Taking the scenic route …

Travelers in Greece with Campbell University Divinity School and Nurturing Faith Experiences took the long way around on Wednesday, driving west from Thessaloniki to Verea and Vergina, then south through Thessaly to Meteora and across the mountains to Meteora, then...

Can Your Church Be a Commons for Your Community?

New England captured my imagination from the first time I visited as a child. It was geographically far away from South Carolina and may as well have been a different country given the architecture, weather, behavior and the tendency to neglect the “R” in...