The “Not Proven” Option
One of the most helpful commentaries on the Casey Anthony verdict was by Marcia Clark, in a posting at The Daily Beast. Clark is no stranger to controversial jury verdicts—she was the prosecutor in O.J. Simpson’s trial for murder. In commenting on the Anthony verdict she observed that we would do well in cases of […]
Why Don’t Jews “Evangelize” Jews?
Bernie Madoff finally gave a public interview of sorts recently. Basically, he argued that bankers and others in the financial world were complicit in...
Cultural “Engagement”
I have been hearing quite a bit these days in evangelical circles about the need to “engage culture.” Someone even introduced me recently to...
Failed Prophecy
As it became clear that May 21, 2011 was going to pass without the predicted “Rapture of the Faithful,” I began to think quite...
About Being a “Movement”
A group of us from several seminaries were meeting together, and someone made a comparison between Fuller Seminary and another theological school....
More Thoughts about “Generous Orthodoxy”
I have received many responses to my comments on Rob Bell’s new book, Love Wins—responses both to the brief remarks by me quoted in...
A Meal with John Stott
We have been told that John Stott passed from this life with the strains of the Messiah ringing out. I am sure...
“The First Biggest Threat”
At a scholarly conference last week we were discussing some important contributions to the field of ethics and Paul Ramsey’s work figured...
Ice Cream After Funerals
In my childhood I associated funerals with ice cream. My dad was a pastor, and when he would conduct a funeral it meant that...
The Orthodoxy of Rob Bell
I told the USA TODAY reporter that Rob Bell’s newly released Love Wins is a fine book and that I basically agree with his...
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