by John D. Pierce | Nov 22, 2014 | Opinion
By John Pierce This week our younger daughter had an ethics class assignment. The topic of discussion was euthanasia. The teacher instructed the students to interview two persons on the subject: a medical professional and someone with theological training. Our...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Nov 22, 2014 | Opinion
If you want to have a large convention in late November, when much of the nation is falling to the siege of winter, San Diego is the place to do it. Thousands of academics in the fields of religion and Bible have gathered here for the annual meetings of the Society of...
by Terrell Carter | Nov 21, 2014 | Opinion
As the city of Ferguson and the greater St. Louis metropolitan region braces for the impending grand jury verdict related to the officer involved in the Michael Brown shooting, multiple questions still loom. Why is this a big deal to minorities? Why are minorities so...
by Rod Benson | Nov 21, 2014 | Opinion
Together, the seven petitions in the Lord’s Prayer (Matthew 6:9-13) express our restless discontent with the way things are in the world, our communities and our hearts. They offer a daily rhythm, challenging us to refocus on what matters most, calling us to...
by Rod Benson | Nov 20, 2014 | Opinion
If we are faithful in the way we follow Jesus, then our deepest and truest desires will find their expression in godly, countercultural, justice-shaped prayers passionately aligned to the kingdom and mission of God. Our best prayers will be ethical prayers. So,...
by Brock Ratcliff | Nov 19, 2014 | Opinion
Recent news of the “meltdown” of Mars Hill Church in the Pacific Northwest of the U.S. has generated much commentary on the character of Mark Driscoll, the fate of Mars Hill Church, and the nature of multisite mega-churches. My generation of church leaders...
