Are Your Church’s Governing Documents Ready for a Post-DOMA World?
One of the more interesting discoveries I made when researching Baptist polity a few years ago was the lost practice of “recognition... Read More
Will Christians Be on the Wrong Side of History with Same-Sex Marriage?
Yesterday, the Supreme Court issued two decisions on homosexual marriage that will likely shape the social structure of America moving forward. Even... Read More
What Is Sharia?
Sharia is Islamic law. However, it is not limited to the areas that Americans believe should be regulated by law but extends... Read More
Summer Plans for Seminarians (and Others)
Students in seminary are busy people. They often work, study, take care of their family, and sleep (occasionally). There is a subtle temptation... Read More
The Importance of Being Important
Christianity consists of beliefs and practices. There are certain ways one must view God, himself, and the world at large, and there... Read More
Abortion in Buddhism
January 22 marks the 40th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision that declared abortion to be legal in the... Read More
Christmas, the Cross, and Sandy Hook
The tragedy that occurred on Friday the 14th at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newton, CT, has left many families grieving this... Read More
Toxic Charity at Christmas
Christmas is a time of giving. Many people and organizations embrace this spirit of giving by organizing programs that provide gifts to... Read More
A Few Thoughts about Abortion, Adoption, and the Election
Despite Bill Clinton’s famous statement that abortion should be “safe, legal, and rare,” today only one of those three adjectives is actually... Read More
Church Planting in Rocky Places: Colorado Springs
One of the great things about attending a smaller seminary is the fact that you are able to get to know most... Read More