Dr. Frank A. James, III Named Biblical Seminary‘s 4th President
President-elect James will assume full responsibilities of the position on July 1, 2013
Dr. James comes to Biblical after serving as provost and professor of Historical Theology at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in Massachusetts. He also served as the third President of Reformed Theological Seminary, Orlando (2004-2009). Dr. James has a DPhil in History from Oxford University and a PhD in Theology from Westminster Theological Seminary, Pennsylvania. ... Continue Reading
What Your Biology Teacher Didn’t Tell You About Charles Darwin
Evolution, Racism, and Genocide
Who would you rather discover was right all along? The Christian reformers of the early nineteenth century, like William Wilberforce and the Earl of Shaftesbury, who argued from belief in divine creation that slaves should be set free and that children should not be forced to work themselves to death in the factories for having... Continue Reading
9 Things You Should Know About Martin Luther King, Jr.
Some facts about the civil rights leader you might not know
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is a United States federal holiday marking the birthday of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. It is observed on the third Monday of January each year, which is around the time of King’s birthday, January 15. Here are 9 things you should know about MLK: 1. The campaign for... Continue Reading
Congressman: I Was Almost an Abortion Victim, Adoption Saved Me
A Congressman’s testimony of almost being aborted and thankful he was not
People often ask me why I am pro-life. I tell them my story and about the wonderful love I experienced from not only my adopted mother, but my birth mother as well. If anyone has a compelling reason to support life, it would be me. Ronald Reagan made a great observation when he said, ‘Abortion... Continue Reading
Lance Armstrong’s Greatest Comeback
What Armstrong needs: truth, repentance, forgiveness, and especially Jesus Christ
Lance Armstrong seems to relish the role of the comeback kid. The cycling champion won his battle with cancer and returned to the top of his sport. Now, after being taken down by his own web of lies, Oprah Winfrey will air his confession that he used performance enhancing drugs. Reports indicate that he desires... Continue Reading
The Christian Witness of Roberto Clemente
When he was awarded the Series MVP, he thanked the presenter in English, then immediately spoke in Spanish, blessing his family, thanking his parents, and asking for their blessing as well on “the most important day of my life.” It was a moment all Latinos who saw remember with pride and emotion—and still moves anyone... Continue Reading
‘Chalke’ It Up to Experience!
Down the slippery slope
Chalke is a good example: in the past, he was revolted by the idea that God could be angry with sin; that requires a redefinition not only of salvation but also of sin itself. Those who reject God as angry with sin tend, historically, to reduce sin to disrupted relationships between human beings. Sin is... Continue Reading
I Felt Led To
How do we determine God's will?
Common phrases in evangelicalism today include “I felt led to…”, “God told me to….”, and “The Lord laid it on my heart to….” I cringe every time someone uses these phrases because I’ve heard so many unbiblical endings to them. In fact, I’ve seen people’s lives take a million tough twists and turns because they... Continue Reading
An Interview with Mark Tooley of the Institute on Religion and Democracy
Core beliefs, Same-sex marriage, and the Growth of Christianity in Africa and Asia
The universal church, but especially the churches in America, needs to have a responsible public witness that doesn’t exchange the Gospel for a political agenda but does relate the Gospel to the wider culture and political reality. The institutional church should not be routinely endorsing or opposing legislation, but should be giving lay people the... Continue Reading
The church of the future will focus less on saving souls and more on following Jesus
Campolo foresees a shift in the focus of the church
Campolo said he doesn’t want to minimize teachings about how to be saved and go to heaven after you die, but it isn’t the major emphasis in the teachings of Jesus. He said Jesus instead emphasized a kingdom relevant in the here and now. The church of the future will focus less on saving... Continue Reading
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