Category Archives: Christians & Society
United Church Pastor believes denomination needs “an almost conversion-type experience”
When decrying the precipitous numerical decline in the United Church of Canada (UCC), David Ewart, minister of North Vancouver’s Capilano United Church, said more than he probably intended, though substantially less than he ought to have said. ChristianWeek columnist, Frank … Continue reading
Playing the persecution card
First Things is the monthly publication of The Institute on Religion and Public Life. While the publication, and the Institute, has a decidedly Roman Catholic leaning, it is nevertheless “an interreligious, nonpartisan research and education institute whose purpose is to advance … Continue reading
It’s Calvin vs Darwin in the heavyweight match of the millennium
In just a few weeks, many will gather in Boston for the Reformation 500 Celebration, a conference reflecting on the faith of our fathers of the past five hundred years. To whet your appetite, and perhaps to tease you to seriously consider registering, watch … Continue reading
Has the Southern Baptist Convention tipped too far?
As Professor of Evangelism at Southeastern Baptist theological Seminary, one should not be surprised that Alvin Reid cares about the progress of the gospel. In “We have reached the tipping point”, Reid blogs about the current state of the Southern Baptist Convention, noting … Continue reading
The Calvinist Comeback
I’m always interested in knowing how we (“we” being conservative, evangelical Christians of a Calvinistic bent) look to the wider community. Time magazine, in a series of short pieces named “10 Ideas Changing the World Right Now” has given idea … Continue reading
