Karl Barth’s Failure
Karl Barth failed to liberate theology from modernity’s captivity
“Barth wrote from a commanding position. He not only had lived through the rise and fall of European liberal theology but had directly influenced its changing fortunes. The defining events of Barth’s career occurred as a result of the First World War. After witnessing Christian support for German militarism and struggling as a pastor in... Continue Reading
Commonplaces: Evelyn Waugh the Young Atheist
Evelyn Waugh, who would become one of the best-known British writers of his age, chronicled the decline and fall of the British aristocracy
“It was as a teenager at Lancing that Waugh declared himself to be an atheist. In his memoir, A Little Learning, published in 1964, Waugh recalled his loss of faith with reference to his diary entry of June 18, 1921: “In the last few weeks I have ceased to be a Christian. I have realized... Continue Reading
They Asked Whether I Was Prepared To Die As A Christian
The story of a Nigerian Christian man who was shot by Boko Haram terrorists for refusing to renounce his Christian faith
You must read his story in his own words. Below is an extended excerpt from the NBC News report: A father who was shot point-blank in the face by Boko Haram recounted how the militants asked whether he was “prepared to die as a Christian” and then left for dead. Habila Adamu, 40, was so... Continue Reading
An Interview with Pastor G. I. Williamson
Pastor Williamson is the author of popular study guides: Westminster Confession of Faith, Shorter Catechism and the Heidelberg Catechism.
I believe J.G. Vos was right when he said (in his Commentary on the Westminster Larger Catechism) “It is entirely true that WWII was, in the deepest sense, the result of widespread acceptance of the doctrine of human evolution as the truth, accompanied by a gradual but very real rejection of the Bible, by highly... Continue Reading
The Christian Is an Enigma
Man is an enigma whose only solution can be found in God
This undeniable fact must mark and even permeate the preaching of Christ’s ambassadors. The Christian life is a life of “joy unspeakable and full of glory,” but it is also, at the same time, a life of struggle and inconsistency. There are no shortcuts to escape this tension, except the shortcut of death or the... Continue Reading
Owen Strachan Appointed President of CBMW
The Council on Biblical Manhood & Womanhood has appointed Owen Strachan as the eighth President of CBMW
In addition to his work as CBMW President, Strachan will continue in his role as Assistant Professor of Christian Theology and Church History at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and Boyce College. He also serves as the Director of the Carl F. H. Henry Institute for Evangelical Engagement at SBTS and as a Fellow with... Continue Reading
Judge in Sudan Confirms Death Sentence, Whipping, for Pregnant Christian Woman
Young mother refuses to recant faith: “I am a Christian, and I have never been a Muslim.”
Before the court appearance, a Muslim scholar went to Ibrahim – as has happened repeatedly since her incarceration without trial in February – and spent nearly 40 minutes trying to force her to recant, sources said. She told him what she told the judge. “I am a Christian, and I have never been a Muslim,”... Continue Reading
9 Things You Should Know About the Gosnell Infanticide and Murder Trial
It's been one year since Kermit Gosnell, an abortionist from Pennsylvania, was convicted of three counts of first-degree murder.
On January 31, 1998, a then 15 year old Robyn Reid sought an abortion from Gosnell’s clinic. Once she was in the clinic, though, Reid, an 87-pound teenager at the time, told Gosnell she changed her mind about the abortion. She claims Gosnell got upset, ripped off her clothes, restrained her, and repeatedly told her,... Continue Reading
Derek Webb and Sandra McCracken’s Divorce Announcement Rocks Christian Artist Community
Webb and McCracken announced on April 17 that their 13-year marriage was ending after an affair
Those who know the couple say Webb was involved with another woman. According to court documents related to the other woman’s pending divorce, the two were involved as early as last August, just as his latest album, “I Was Wrong, I’m Sorry & I Love You,” was released. He told the Christian Broadcasting Network he made the album... Continue Reading
Running with King Nebuchadnezzar
Lessons learned: When running was fast becoming my life
I’m still running, but not in the dark…not for my glory…not for trophies. I’m back to the beginning and am running for my health and physical fitness and the pleasure of being outdoors in the world God created for us to enjoy. My morning runs (not early) are now a quiet time of prayer with... Continue Reading
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