Within the “faith chapter” of the New Testament, there is a summary statement listing heroes and heroines of faith whose exploits are not listed in detail. And what more shall I say: For the time would fail me to tell of Gideon and Barak and Samson and Jephthah, also...
James Henry Breasted (1865-1935) was an American whose life and interests placed him at the forefront of the study of ancient languages and cultures, so much so that his exploits seem similar to the popular, fictional character “Indiana Jones”. Proficient in Hebrew...
In a poll conducted by the Pew Research Center in October of 2012, the center concluded: The number of Americans who do not identify with any religion continues to grow at a rapid pace. One-fifth of the U.S. public – and a third of adults under 30 – are religiously...
The phrase “As a man thinks in his heart,” from Proverbs 23:7, has been used over the years in a variety of ways. In 1902, a British writer, whose inspirational books and poetry caused him to be regarded as a pioneer of the “self-help movement” (James Allen:...
A few years ago, Ross Douthat (a columnist for the New York Times) authored a book titled Bad Religion: How We Became a Nation of Heretics. Douthat voices what may well be the perception of many regarding organized religion. In many regards, he has done his homework....
