by Chris Barrett For those familiar with the history of the writings of Ellen White within our Church there are some similarities between that history and the history of the Bible which may have a lot to say about our understanding of the inspiration and authority of the Bible. There has been a process of […]
by Donna Jean Walker Haerich The Theology of Hosea, Part I No one reads in a vacuum. Everyone brings to the Bible their own bias and prejudice. I am no exception. As I read Hosea, I read it, first of all, as a woman. The first three chapters of the book are a […]
by Harry Banks Hi, I'm Harry. Adventist Today has asked me to put some words down. Written words are not my natural media. I am more of a live interaction teacher-type communicator. Sometimes some wonderful, unexpected discoveries have come from those conversations. In this column I am going to try to learn how to communicate […]
by Nathan Brown We live in a violent, war-ravaged and divided world. Violent conflict is a significant cause of injustice, poverty and suffering. Included in the costs of war are the direct victims and shattered lives, the attention and resources devoted to military machinery that would be better diverted to alleviating other human needs, and […]
by Ed Dickerson “Modern Youth Ministry a '50-Year Failed Experiment,' Say Pastors.” That's the headline on a recent article at the website "the Christian Post."[i] The article then goes on to detail what readers of this column have been discussing for some time. Young adults are leaving the church, all churches, in droves. By that […]
by Jack Hoehn Name calling has a long, juvenile history. Saying things like, You’re a Cry Baby! You’re a Big Liar! or You’re the Teacher’s Pet! is no more immature than labeling a friend as a Bleeding-Heart Liberal! or a Right-Wing-Conservative! On talk shows each political operative is coached to “keep on message” which means […]
by Preston Foster Balance. It is usually a desired state of being. Equilibrium is, in most cases, a state of tranquility and symmetry. However, when we are talking about grace, balance is a dangerous thing. When we speak of grace, balance, in its traditional sense, is often used to dilute grace, making […]
by Nathan Brown As someone who regularly writes books reviews, I thought I would share and recommend three new Adventist books that take three different approaches to the central theme and story of the Bible: Jesus, the salvation offered through His sacrifice, and how we are invited to respond to this. Pursued by a Relentless […]
by Lawrence Downing “Spirituality, religion collide” (USA TODAY, April 16, 2012, p. 9A) is the title of an article by Diana Butler Bass published in USA TODAY’s weekly On Religion column. In her article, Bass references the recent announcement by Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams that he will step down by year’s end. She […]
by Stephen Foster My father is a very intelligent guy. When I was an adolescent he taught my brother Preston and me a very important lesson. My Dad always encouraged reason and discussion of various ideas, issues, theories, and events. There were chores and assignments that we each were given and rules that made no […]
by Charles Eaton The last month and half has seen two issues in rapid succession grip the attention of the national news machine and private conversations alike. First, the Invisible Children video about the international criminal Kony took the web by storm with over 80 million hits in just a few weeks. Then, the tragic […]
by Ervin Taylor Even if you have just a fleeting interest in the evolution of Adventist theology, you may be wondering why suddenly there is so much attention being focused on Adventist Fundamental Belief No. 6? (FB6). Some readers may know that prior to 1980, the topic of FB6 had never been a part of […]