… it is hard to find in Calvin a single idea that had not been part of Christian tradition from time immemorial.  He shunned originality, and if his -ism has any one distinctive it is that it has no distinctives at all.  It is simply, as one great 19th century scholar put it, “Christianity come... Continue Reading

Calvin worked himself nearly to death. As Christian History notes, when he could not walk the couple of hundred yards to church, he was carried in a chair to preach. When the doctor forbade him to go out in the winter air to the lecture room, he crowded the audience into his bedroom and gave... Continue Reading

The marginalization of Christianity in a military becoming more and more hostile to religion has left the chaplains feeling muzzled—and they now face same-sex couples coming to them for marriage counseling. The chaplains still get to wear crosses on their collars, so they worry even more about those Christians in regular uniforms losing the First... Continue Reading

But in the words of Jim Daly, the man who replaced Dobson as head of Focus on the Family, a new evangelical leadership is emerging. And while they share much of the old guard’s theology, they scarcely resemble the evangelicals we have gotten to know over decades of culture war. Meet six “new evangelical” leaders... Continue Reading

Eighteen eighty-four’s election was one of the nation’s dirtiest, and clergy were among its central actors. The example is instructive. Religion has often elevated American politics. But direct involvement by the clergy has not always been helpful. Their primary vocation is to speak God’s Word without compromise, a calling that does not easily transfer into... Continue Reading

Jennings and his wife, Kathy, joined the OMSC staff on July 1, 2011, he as director of program and community life and she as the English for Speakers of Other Languages teacher. In 1999 Jennings joined the faculty of Covenant Theological Seminary, St. Louis, Missouri, where he was professor of world mission; he was also... Continue Reading

Unfortunately, the civil lawsuit filed against Sovereign Grace Ministries, two former SGM churches and pastors (including myself), continues to generate the type of attention that could subject my friends to unfair and unwarranted criticism. Though dismissed in May (and now on appeal), the lawsuit could prove a distraction from the purpose of this important conference.... Continue Reading

Dekker wrote back to City Hall on June 30 seeking a permit for the July 4 rally, saying he planned to “celebrate freedom on our nation’s birthday” with an event to include “music, prayer, testimony and preaching.” On Tuesday he got permission from Ferrese’s office for that one-time event. Ferrese did not return calls for... Continue Reading

Christie currently serves as senior vice president for academic affairs and has fulfilled various roles in his 22 years at Erskine, including professor of English and vice president and dean of the College. He earned his Ph.D. in English at Duke University in 1988 and also earned the M.Div. degree from Erskine Theological Seminary in... Continue Reading

In fact, perhaps of greatest note for consideration was the voice of African American Pastor Gregory Tyson, Sr., who boldly came to the cooking Queen’s defense. Here is a man who knew her deeds and, in spite of her lack of cultural sensitivity, stepped in to promote the character of the “Paula Deen” largely unreported... Continue Reading