Coexist: Day of Prayer Ruled “Unconstitutional”

Coexist: Day of Prayer Ruled “Unconstitutional”

Coexist, the bumper sticker reads. At face value, such a message is a very positive one – despite the fundamental differences between religious faiths, they can nonetheless exist together without threat of violence. Problems come in when the message of “coexist”...
Jesus Versus Paul?: New Perspectives on the Gospel

Jesus Versus Paul?: New Perspectives on the Gospel

Christopher J Wiles pastor | writer | speaker FollowFollowFollow It’s Jesus versus Paul. Two recent books have promoted a “new” way of thinking about the gospel relative to the traditional doctrines of the evangelical church. The authors of both books have...
The Beauty of Creation: Readings for Earth Day

The Beauty of Creation: Readings for Earth Day

While I don’t count myself among the environmentalists, I affirm the beauty of creation and the signature of its Creator.  And so for Earth Day, I felt it appropriate to collect just a few of the many voices who have spoken of the connection between creation and...
Christophorus: Christ and the Holocaust (Art and Theology)

Christophorus: Christ and the Holocaust (Art and Theology)

Today was a day of remembrance for the liberation of holocaust survivors during the Second World War. A joyous day, but one marked by painful associations. According to an ABC News article, veterans recalled the absolute horror of the camps: The odor of death could be...