Latest Articles
Democrats failing to look faith-friendly: Less than one-third say Dems friendly to religion
Democrats are losing their effort to convince voters that they take religion seriously, especially among independent voters, according to a new poll....
Vatican, Israel end spat over terrorism: Sharon calls Benedict "friend of Israel"
The Vatican and Israel have agreed to end a public feud over terrorism, with Israeli prime minster Ariel Sharon calling Pope Benedict XVI “a true friend of Israel.”...
Robertson’s words draw rebukes Broadcaster suggests assassination of Venezuela's Chavez: Broadcaster suggests assassination of Venezuela's Chavez
Pat Robertson’s suggestion about assassinating Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez continued to reverberate, with a wide spectrum of religious leaders decrying his televised remarks....
Reed, BYU ranked as most secular, religious: Reed strong on academics, weak on religion
If you are about to spend $40,000 a year to send your offspring to Reed College in Portland, Oregon, you can rest assured that he or she will get the nation’s top-ranked overall academic experience...
Iraqi constitution draft worries minorities: Sunnis fear marginalization
Iraqis will vote October 15 on a proposal for a permanent constitution that many Sunni Muslim leaders, other religious minorities and secularists find deeply troubling....
Zimbabwean churches form coalition to aid demolition victims: Government campaign has driven out 700,000
An alliance of church groups in Zimbabwe is forming a coalition to aid victims of the government’s “drive out trash” campaign that the United Nations estimates has cost 700,000 Zimbabweans their ho...
Northern Ireland continues to see sectarian attacks: Church leaders call for end to violence
Sectarian attacks in Northern Ireland were showing no sign of abating by the end of August, despite a recent declaration by the Irish Republican Army that it will lay down its arms, according to bo...
Adventists apologize for failures during Nazi era: German and Austrian leaders issue statement
German and Austrian leaders of the Seventh-day Adventist Church have issued a statement of apology for any support of or role in Nazi activities during World War II....
Briefly noted
More than 100 organizations have urged President Bush to “stand firm on legislation and policies” to ensure that groups receiving certain federal funds provide written proof that they oppose...
First-year bishop: Dispatch from Birmingham
On my last Sunday in Duke Chapel, after I’d preached to a full church and received a standing ovation after my sermon, a sophomore came up to me and said, “Thanks for abandoning us....
Back to fundamentals: No creed but Jesus
Many of you may be asking why a former politician is giving a Bible lecture to an assembly of highly qualified Christian leaders. My only credential is experience....
Guest appearance: The grace in being the stranger
According to Jonathan Sacks, chief rabbi of Great Britain, the Hebrew Bible contains only one commandment to love the neighbor but no less than 36 commands to love the stranger....
Showing up: Matthew 21:23-32
A missionary friend was scheduled to speak about his mission work at a distant church. He got up before daybreak that Sunday morning and drove 300 miles, preached at two services and spent the afternoon speaking with members of the congregation. As he was leaving that evening, the treasurer of the church gave him an envelope, which he tucked in his pocket for the ride home. It was very late when he returned home. As he undressed, he remembered the envelope. He turned on the light in the bathroom and opened it. Out fell a check with his name written on it in bold letters. Under his name were the words: A million thanks! It was signed by the treasurer.
Dinner reservations: Matthew 21:33-46
The first Sunday of October is World Communion Sunday. Christians around the world remember that we are linked with brothers and sisters of all colors and languages. There is no better time to remind ourselves of this truth than in these days, when so much of the world is divided into a multitude of warring camps.
Keep it to yourself: Is there an upside to gossip?
Like W. C. Fields and most Christians, I spend a good deal of time reading the Bible, looking for loopholes. Recently, I focused on getting off the hook with respect to the sin of gossip....
Body language of the soul: Grace will have to be sufficient
When I was a child, I found repetition comforting. No one taught me this. I discovered it on my own, and it seemed to come naturally to me....