What Southern Baptists can learn from the Catholic sexual abuse scandal in Pennsylvania
As Southern Baptists commit to studying this issue for the next year, what can we learn from the Pennsylvania Catholic sexual abuse crisis? Continue...
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5 Facts about the transatlantic slave trade
This Saturday marks the quincentennial of King Charles V of Spain authorizing the slave trade from Africa to the New World. Here are five facts you should know about the transatlantic slave trade and its abolition. 1. The Spanish merchant... Continue...
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William Carey’s commitment to the gospel and social change
When I hear the name William Carey, I immediately think of gospel missions, and rightly so. After all, Carey has been labeled the father of Modern Missions. He has not carried this designation because he was the first missionary but... Continue...
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When opposition to religious liberty becomes silly, petty, and vindictive
News broke today that the baker at the center of the religious liberty Supreme Court victory in June, Jack Phillips of Masterpiece Cakeshop fame, is going back to federal court, filing suit against the Colorado Civil Rights Commission who alleges... Continue...
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What does the Bible teach about governing authorities?
Paul tells us in Romans 13 that governing authority was God’s idea, and that it was established by God. This doesn’t mean, of course, that all government is godly. Obviously, it is not. But God established the principle to bless,... Continue...
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4 ways to strengthen your back-to-school routine
As summer comes to an end, parents are returning to the familiar school experiences of packing lunches, operating car pools, and coordinating sports practice. But, we can get so caught up in the transition back to school that we don’t... Continue...
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What our churches can teach us about human dignity
As we demonstrate the kingdom of God by standing up for the dignity of the oppressed, we also embody the upside-down nature of the kingdom of God by displaying the full dignity of humanity within our churches themselves. This is... Continue...
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The danger of sex robots
Given the seemingly endless possibilities of technological change, we children of late modernity must consider the question: does technology enhance or diminish our humanity? This question and the possibilities of technology hit me with a new relevance when May 27th’s... Continue...
Book Reviews
Book Review: Uniquely Human: A Different Way of Seeing Autism
If you have a child with autism like I do, you’ve probably devoured stacks of books on the subject. Videos,...
