The pushback to the Gorsuch nomination is another indicator of the inroads of the culture of death in the US. Perhaps the most serious challenge the church has ever faced in her long history is her present confrontation with secular progressivism and postmodernity in the West. Secular progressivism is a comprehensive
In 1928, Adolf Hitler rented a house with “a magnificent view of the Bavarian mountains.” The same year, a world-class German theologian started a massive research project. His work would become the “gold standard” for theological dictionaries of the New Testament. In 1933, while still working on his dictionary, the
For many people, the name “Castro” evokes tyranny and the stifling of freedoms: religion, conscience, the press, assembly, speech. All these principles we hold dear in the United States. All were enshrined in the First Amendment to the constitution. Now a new Castro has made a frontal attack on religious freedom in
India isn’t famous for cleanliness … but keep reading! A number of years ago I was facilitating a conference in Africa for young leaders. The week’s lessons included small group Bible studies around vocational themes. During the feedback time I asked the group, “What did you learn from the Bible
The recent attacks on the West by radical jihadists have prompted many people to ask, Do Muslims and Christians worship the same God? In 638 AD, when the Muslims conquered Jerusalem, they sought to create a symbol of the superiority of Islam by building the Dome of the Rock on
Maybe you’ve seen the reports that—is it Bruce or Caitlyn Jenner—is regretting that famous surgery. (Maybe that’s true, maybe not.) To the degree we are shaped by a biblical worldview, such regret would come as no surprise. When we depart from God’s order, we suffer. More on that metaphysical observation
The Biblical concept of a remnant was born out of a time in Israel that was similar to our own. Early in her history, the nation of Israel had been faithful to the God of her fathers, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. Then she began to prostitute herself to the local
Some believe that modern pagans reappropriate the term “pagan” to honor the cultural achievements of Europe’s pre-Christian societies. Photo by Steve Swayne. In the West, we are witnessing the rise of the new barbarism – the collapse of civilization and reversion to animal instincts (a description that may be too generous
Humans will worship something … who or what will it be? In this series of posts we have been unpacking the truth of Romans 1:18-32. We have seen that humans reject the truth, even when God puts it right in front of us. And when we reject truth, we reject God.
Donald Trump favored by Evangelicals Like so many in this US election cycle, I assumed that if a moral, principled constitutionalist were to run for president, evangelical Christians would flock to him or her. With 17 candidates in the Republican field—including two with Latin backgrounds, one brilliant black surgeon, one
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