Hunter Baker has criticized John Stackhouse’s recent post defending his decision not to sign the Manhattan Declaration. However, I would like to make a qualified defence of Stackhouse, who is correct in his assessment of the document in so far as the section on religious liberty is not . . . . Continue Reading »
The Germans may have buried their sense of humor, but humor cries out from the grave and will be avenged. A recent release from the Evangelical Press Service was intended to be serious, but it follows the classic three-part form of a joke, and has a wicked punch line. I translate:Christians and . . . . Continue Reading »
[caption id=”” align=”alignleft” width=”228” caption=”A Painting that Preaches Christ: Cranach's Altar Painting in the St. Peter and Paul Church; Weimar, Germany”][/caption]Hello and greetings everyone. I thought I should introduce myself. Joe . . . . Continue Reading »
According to the Centers for Disease Control , approximately sixty-seventy million landmines are scattered in approximately seventy countries across the globe. Each year an estimated 24,000 people, mostly civilians, are killed or injured because of these landmines and other unexploded ordinance. . . . . Continue Reading »
For almost a decade Iran has denied that their nuclear program has any military application and that it is solely focused on the production of energy for civilian use. That makes is a bit difficult to explain their need for a ” nuclear trigger ”: The notes, from Iran’s most . . . . Continue Reading »
This is the sixth part in a twelve part devotional commentary on “O Holy Night.” See the introduction here.So led by light of A star sweetly gleaming,Here come the wise men From Orient land.These two lines again point to the star over Bethlehem. But there is a subtle difference to its . . . . Continue Reading »
There is perhaps no biblical passage that more breathes the spirit of Advent than Isaiah 40:1-8, which, after the destruction predicted earlier in the book, suddenly and unexpectedly promises comfort to the people of Israel, who have gone through generations of exile in Babylon. So unexpected is . . . . Continue Reading »
Years of being away from home during the Christmas season have taught me to appreciate the continuity of traditions that are shared across America. I’ve learned to appreciate Christmas lights hung hastily along roof ledges, grade school pageants, watching It’s a Wonderful Life on TV , . . . . Continue Reading »
Although religious syncretism is as old as religion itself, it’s always depressing to be reminded of its prevalence . Going to church this Sunday? Look around. The chances are that one in five of the people there find “spiritual energy” in mountains or trees, and one in six . . . . Continue Reading »
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