by Tony W. Cartledge | Jul 17, 2013 | Opinion
Archaeologist Eilat Mazar, who has been excavating in the “City of David” area of Jerusalem for several years, has announced the finding of an inscription on the fragmentary remains of a large jar that dates from the 10th century B.C.E. — the oldest...
by Michael Cheuk | Jul 17, 2013 | Opinion
Now that George Zimmerman has been acquitted of second degree murder and manslaughter in the killing of Trayvon Martin, the media are bombarding us with the reactions of people to the case. TV news shows and talk radio are filled with pundits prosecuting and...
by Robert Creech | Jul 17, 2013 | Opinion
One day, I was engaging the work of a pastor – still, after 30 years or so, trying to figure it out week by week and sometimes day by day. Then, the next day, I was an expert. I moved from the parish ministry to the seminary classroom, the “Professor of Pastoral...
by Robert Parham | Jul 17, 2013 | Opinion
Bearing false witness reached a fever pitch immediately following the jury acquittal of George Zimmerman. One side charged that the “New South” was nothing more than the “Old South,” as if nothing had changed in the last 50 years. The Florida...
by Rob Hewell | Jul 16, 2013 | Opinion
Worship is a political act. But whose politics? America’s national story and societal landscape are politically vibrant and interlaced with religious and, at times, biblical themes. The messages and symbols of nationalism have frequently incorporated various...
by Zach Dawes Jr | Jul 16, 2013 | Opinion
I’m not sure how it happened. I grew up in Baptist churches and attended a Baptist university. Yet, I do not remember learning about Walter Rauschenbusch (1861-1918) – a Baptist pastor who emphasized the social nature of the gospel proclaimed and embodied...
