Applied Theology
What about the Christians in Egypt? What are they doing during this revolution? I forewarned (here) that the protests in Egypt might bring on more violence against Christians, and it has. Paul Marshall of the Hudson Institute details one of the latest attacks in this article. The Barnabas Fund chronicles other hardships Christians are facing... Continue Reading →
When religious zealots pressed down hard on Stephen and the early Christians, they intended to stomp out the nascent movement before it got any traction. They were unsuccessful. Chapter 8 of Acts tells the story of how Christianity spread in its early days: It spread through persecution. Though the leaders of the day intended to... Continue Reading →
This piece from GetReligion is asking the same questions we have been asking: What about the Christians in Egypt? There are Protestant, Roman Catholic, and Eastern Orthodox Christians living in Egypt. Granted, they are a minority, but they do exist and have suffered worse than the Muslims marching in the streets. This article from GetReligion... Continue Reading →
Andrew McCarthy, a pretty smart guy on the spread of Islamic Jihad, asserts in this blog post that Hamas and the Muslim Brotherhood are one and the same with deep connections (and the same mission statement). If he is right, then the signals are going negative for the situation in Egypt. The revolution may hurt... Continue Reading →
Interesting that Egypt is still in the picture and still in the news. Since the days of Abraham, Egypt has been in the news. Now, out of Egypt comes news of revolution in the streets. From a global perspective, the uprising is largely a cry for freedom and opportunity. I have already posted a couple... Continue Reading →
A year or two ago, Daniel Wilson and I listened to a sermon by David Platt and heard him explain what he does with his church--devoting 6 hours to prayer together built upon specific Bible teaching. We later turned around and did this at Cedar Grove with our men early one Saturday morning. Now, I... Continue Reading →
Christians to Hold Prayer Day for Egypt amid Civil Unrest | Christianpost.com. We should all join in praying for Egypt and especially for the Christians who live there. They have been oppressed and persecuted for years, and it is not certain what will happen next. Of course, the Lord knows what will happen next. May... Continue Reading →
Politically speaking, pity might be the right word to describe how we ought to respond to the plight of Christians living in Egypt and other Arab lands. That is the argument in Fouad Ajami’s Newsweek article concerning the plight of Christians in Egypt ("Who Will Protect Christian Arabs in Egypt?"). After recounting the glorious history... Continue Reading →
Sunni Muslim Center Ends Dialogue with Vatican - By Nina Shea - The Corner - National Review Online. Looks like nothing shuts down dialogue as quickly as the truth. Christians are persecuted in every nation in which Muslims have a majority (or even close to a majority). The Pope was merely speaking a word of... Continue Reading →
Typically, all we know about Iran is that they are going nuclear, and we (meaning Americans) might be in danger from such a move. Sure, as Christians--as well as Americans--our interests are political. We ought to be concerned about Iran's nuclear ambitions. However, we Christians have a much larger concern (as is pointed out nicely... Continue Reading →
Below is a plea from Open Doors USA for you and me to help persecuted Christians in Iraq: Please take a moment to sign a petition to Secretary of State Clinton asking her to work with the Iraqi government to immediately form and implement a comprehensive plan of action to protect the dwindling community of... Continue Reading →
How do we know when we are blessed? On first blush, we might respond that we know we are blessed when we have peace with God and peace with our wives and families. Many of us would think we are blessed when we have plenty of money. We think of NFL players making $6 million... Continue Reading →
When I was a child, I enjoyed sports—any sport. At Christmas, I would ask for sporting goods related to football or basketball. For my birthday, which is in early March, I would ask for fishing gear, camping gear, baseball equipment, or a bow and arrow set. I remember one Christmas that I didn’t get a... Continue Reading →
Another Christian was shot and killed in Egypt according to this news report. It is not yet clear whether this was an act of persecution or murder. The shooter opened fire on a bus filled with passengers. It is possible that the bus was targeted because it was from a Christian village. The news report... Continue Reading →
[From Barnabas Fund] Kenyan Christians abducted, tortured and raped Six Christian missionaries have been found alive but traumatized after suffering three days of unimaginable torture in Kenya. Three men including Mr. Y, the leader of a group of Kenyan missionaries supported by Barnabas, had travelled to Nairobi on the morning of Wednesday September 15, to... Continue Reading →
Gregory C. Cochran 