by James L. Evans | May 25, 2012 | Opinion
In 1970, evangelical author Hal Lindsey penned a book that became a staple of Christian end-time table talk. The title said it all: “The Late Great Planet Earth.” In this book, Lindsey laid out the now all-too-familiar scheme of end-time paranoia, which...
by Michael Jinkins | May 24, 2012 | Opinion
Several journalists, scholars and politicians have been looking at the proportion of Americans behind bars, how we got here, and what we might do about it. Martha Teichner presented a story on this subject on CBS Sunday Morning, titled...
by Martin Marty | May 24, 2012 | Opinion
On May 17, the New York Times’ headline read “WhitesAccountforUnderHalfofBirthsinU.S.; TippingPointReached; ImplicationsforPolitics, theEconomyandaNation’sIdentity.” On the same day The Wall Street Journal underscored this “birth”...
by Bill Wilson | May 24, 2012 | Opinion
The landscape of hiring and managing staff is rapidly changing for congregations. What are the implications for the men and women who desire to serve in those congregations? What does this dawning of a new era in congregational life mean for those who feel called to a...
by John D. Pierce | May 23, 2012 | Opinion
By John Pierce For one year now, Baptists Today news journal has carried the Nurturing Faith Bible Studies by Tony Cartledge along with youth studies and children’s helps. We are grateful for the excellent response by Sunday school classes and other groups to...
by Tony W. Cartledge | May 23, 2012 | Opinion
The blog world is atwitter with news from a recent survey (the National Survey of Student Engagement) showing that today’s college students are studying considerably fewer hours than their predecessors did a generation or two ago. College was supposed to be hard...
