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Why Do So Few Baptists Know About Walter Rauschenbusch?
“I’m not sure how it happened. I grew up in Baptist churches and attended a Baptist university. Yet, I do not remember learning about Walter Rauschenbusch (1861-1918) – a Baptist […]
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“5 Guides for Constructive Conversation with Your Opponents”
My most recent EthicsDaily.com article offers practical suggestions for how to engage those with whom you disagree in a manner that will allow you to understand one another, find common […]
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Telling the Truth Carries Risks for Prophetic Witness
“Offering a prophetic witness is risky – risky to see things accurately and to speak to them rightly….Being prophetic is not an excuse for being rude or foolish. Neither is […]
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“‘Just Peacemaking” Proponent Advocates for “Just War” Reflection
“On Tuesday, Sept. 3, Robert Parham’s editorial focused on the rules of “Just War” as a needed lens through which to interpret and make decisions regarding Syrian intervention. These rules […]
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Muriel Lester: Pioneer of Social Justice & Baptist Women in Ministry
A fortuitous moment took place several months ago in a local used bookstore. I purchased a book entitled, “Ambassador of Reconciliation: A Muriel Lester Reader” without knowing anything about her. […]
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“Your Choice: Engaged with Risk or Disengaged with Safety”
My latest article on EthicsDaily.com reflects on the risk of engagement and the safety of disengagement, seeking to encourage people to follow the way of Jesus by engaging with risk. […]
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EthicsDaily.com to Hold Live Netcast on the Topic of Small Churches on...
A live discussion on the topic of small churches will be “netcast” on EthicsDaily.com next week. The show, the first of its kind for EthicsDaily.com, will take place Tuesday, Oct. […]
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On Why I Would Not Recommend Humana Insurance
Usually I do not post overly personal reflections on here, but I am frustrated enough that I felt the need to recommend that you not use HumanaOne if you are […]
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The Bible and Creation Care
What does the Bible have to say about humanity’s care and concern for creation? To answer this question, we need look no further than the Bible’s opening narratives. Both creation […]
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“Early Harvest Meal Provides Model for Immigrant, Native Relations”
“What images come to mind when you hear the word ‘pilgrim’?For me, I see men wearing black, broad-brimmed hats with large belt buckles and women wearing white bonnets and aprons. […]
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Reflections on U.S. Education in Response to PISA International Education Report
On Tuesday, Dec. 3, the Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) released its report noting a decline in the global rankings of U.S. students. U.S. students ranked 25th in math, […]
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Real Joy Ensures Everyone’s Basic Needs Being Met
“The third Sunday of Advent focuses on joy, but what is joy and where can it be found? Like many experiences in life joy is easier to identify than define, […]
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Epiphany Signals the Coming Light of God’s Justice
No matter how bright or dark this past year has been, a new year brings the light of a wide-open future.This is a time of year when we all sense […]
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Where is Human Sinfulness Most Visible?
“Where is the best place to visit to become convinced of humanity’s sinfulness? One’s answer would likely be determined by factors such as personal experience or definition of sin. For […]
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Social Capital: Congregations Investing in their Communities
My latest EthicsDaily.com column commences a new series focused on the social capital that local churches bring to their communities. Here is an excerpt from the column, with a link […]
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