by Danny Chisholm | Jun 24, 2015 | Opinion
One of Jesus’ lasting sayings from the cross is recorded in Luke 23:34. “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” He could have been referring to those Roman soldiers who were carrying out their orders. They were the ones to...
by Kathryn Kraft | Jun 24, 2015 | Opinion
Many churches in Lebanon are providing assistance including food, blankets, clothing or education to refugees, most of whom are from Syria. They also engage refugees in a variety of other social and religious activities within the everyday life of the church. Churches...
by John Weaver | Jun 24, 2015 | Opinion
Pope Francis has written an exhaustive encyclical to all the churches of the Roman Catholic communion, “Laudato si’, mi’ Signore” (Praise be to you, my Lord). He affirms that all species give glory to God, who cares for each one (Luke 12:6,...
by John D. Pierce | Jun 23, 2015 | Opinion
By John Pierce Those blessed to know Randall Lolley as seminary president, pastor, visionary leader and/or friend are aware of his many gifts. One is his insightful and effective communication of the Gospel. Now the gift of Dr. Lolley’s preaching will become a larger...
by Martin Marty (The Martin Mary Center: Sightings) | Jun 23, 2015 | Opinion
“Bowling Alone” and “American Grace” famously brought author Robert Putnam and wide readerships together. Social scientists of some sorts often alienate audiences and readerships when they choose to speak or write in dense and turgid phrases....
by Guy Sayles | Jun 23, 2015 | Opinion
I grew up in metropolitan Atlanta in the 1960s and 1970s, which was, of course, the hometown of Martin Luther King Jr. When I was in elementary school, news about his work, about the hopes it inspired, and about the controversies it generated was “local...
