In the interests of full disclosure, I must expand the information given in InsideOut # 49 (“New ‘Progressive Christianity’: an Old Liberal Swindle”) The Emergent Village and “progressive” Christian liberalism are but a drop in the progressive bucket. To their left, “cultural creatives” or “new progressives” are brimming over with an optimistic vision for taking […]
31: Geneva, Then and Now: Post Tenebras Lux
Last week, we received news of two striking cases of senseless murder. Like you, we listened in horror to the dull, rhythmic shots that systematically quenched the lives of 32 college students and professors in quiet Blacksburg, VA. Then we received news from a Turkish graduate of Westminster Seminary California. Three of his Christian friends […]
30: Losing our Voice, Losing our Mind
“This gentleman writes about neo–paganism,” gushed the secretary, pointing in my direction. “What’s that?” asked the cute prospective student who that day happened to be visiting the seminary where I work. Her question made me think. I have thought that the religious tsunami of neo–paganism was perfectly obvious to everyone, but it is not even […]
21 and 22: Ministry Update
On the eve of a New Year, I’ve received a new knee. My decision to proceed with this daunting and very painful operation &mdash total arthroplasty &mdash was prompted by a desire to be ready for what I believe will be the most exciting year ever that the Lord has prepared for truthXchange. Here are […]
08: A Not–So–Vast Left Wing Conspiracy and the Selling of Homosexualism
What will this year 2004 bring? Readers of Newswcipp will not expect here some kind of up–beat prediction of the return of the good times. The focus of this column is to look at contemporary events from the perspective of the rise of neo–paganism. From that perspective, 2004 will doubtless witness the inevitable “progress” of […]
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by truthXchange | October 16, 2020By Dr. E Cal BeisnerSenior Teaching Fellow In my years as a seminary professor of ethics, I saw few things more sinister and devious than the seemingly innocuous statement, “a biblically shaped commitment to the sanctity of human life compels us to a consistent ethic of life that affirms the sanctity of human life from […]
Law & Public Policy: NOT a Gospel Issue?!
by truthXchange | September 10, 2020Senior Fellow Post by Dr. Jeffery J Ventrella In today’s 24-hour news cycle, political banter is virtually unavoidable and a lot of what we hear is distasteful. Consider a few recent examples: Robert De Niro spewing crude language toward POTUS at the Tony Awards[1] A race-baiting often-politico clergyman claiming he’s only “anti-termite” not anti-Semitic[2] Popular TV […]
The Spirituality of Politics
by Dr. Peter Jones | August 24, 2020As we approach the 2020 presidential elections, Christians should think deeply about their vote. Clearly, no current political party has any right to lay claim to being the G.O.P, “God’s Own Party.” Traditionally, believers (myself included) have sought to avoid taking a public political stance in order both to respect the political choices of fellow believers […]
Cultural Warts or Faithful Servants
by Dr. Peter Jones | August 20, 2020According to recent polls, most young people “have graded Christianity, and so far, the grades aren’t looking good.” Young believers do not want the name “Christian” because of “the baggage that accompanies the label.” We all have baggage, but there is something very fishy going on here. Why is the most ethical, humane movement in […]