BibleFeminismThis groundbreaking book breaks with established canons and resists some of the stereotypes of feminist biblical studies. A wide range of contributors—from the Netherlands, Germany, Norway, East Africa, South Africa, Argentina, Israel, Hong Kong, the US, the UK, and Iran—showcase ...
One version of this was to dispute my assertion that the Second Amendment has become meaningless by counter-asserting that its meaning is perfectly clear. I’ve often seen this happen with Bible verses: If your ministers and teachers repeat an interpretation to you often enough, that meaning beg...
In the last few weeks, we have learned about the Bible and slavery. We learned about the Bible and capital punishment. We learned about the Bible and the occult. Today, we are going to look at the Bible and social justice. This is a very important topic. People talk about social justic...
The idea of staking a claim in the American West is tied intimately to Montana’s history and identity. The state is quintessentially Western, predominantly white, and home to a frontier ethos of militant individualism and support for the Second Amendment. Moreover, Montana’s residents tend to ...
The Church: Well, the Bible doesn’t say either of those things. But it’s an easy way for someone to convert to Christianity. Me: Wait, didn’t you just say the Bible has everything we need? Bygones… So, the purpose of “The Sinners Prayer,” thereby “accepting Jesus Christ as ...
What does the Bible say about Gun Control?Larry Pratt (Gun Owners of America) Should Christians Have Guns? The Biblical Basis for the Second Amendment.Dan Peters (D. Min.) Does God Believe in Gun Control?David B. Kopel A Discussion Between David & Don ...
Second, we should enter into this discussion of Romans 13 with a deep distrust of "the State." At the most basic level, we all know that it's wrong to steal, and wrong to kill. The Bible also specifies that it's wrong to take vengeance against our enemies. "The State" was invented...
Last week we began broadcasting a new series of programs drawn from presentations made during our 2011 Bible Conference; the theme of which was Christianity under Attack. In our program last week we focused on “The Challenge of Islam.” This week our topic is The Challenge of Government, ...
Okay, I fully understand this is a politically-loaded assertion, and usually the first talking point the “bible-thumping” crowd reaches for. So fine, then. Let’s formally take any agenda to proselytize the masses off the table. But even if you firmly believe genuine faith amounts to lit...
Through it all the Bible has made clear that the most powerful relationship with God is an individual one. Fellowship and congregation are wonderful reinforcements for the individual’s ability to internalize the concepts of God and His rules for life and ascension. Without religious freedom the ev...