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 →
For some, the Super Bowl will slip by with barely a notice. For the uninitiated, the Super Bowl seems to be the epitome of a hyped-up overemphasis of testosterone in tights. For others, the Super Bowl is the crowning achievement of the glory of sports. In the favor of the latter group, fans are paying... Continue Reading →
I know there has been concern in the past about where the Tea Party stands on so-called "social issues." I think the Tea Party seeks to stay focused on economic issues, particularly free market principles and smaller government solutions. However, Kathryn Jean Lopez raises a very interesting question: Is Abortion a Tea Party Issue? In... Continue Reading →
Planned Parenthood, ‘Safe Haven’ for Sex Trafficking: A Shocking, Breaking Video - By Kathryn Jean Lopez - The Corner - National Review Online. Another sickening story from the world of abortions. This time, a Planned Parenthood clinic is open to helping a pimp traffic underage girls from Asia to serve as prostitutes and sex slaves. ... 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 →
This interesting blog post makes an assertion that uprisings in the Middle East are actually connected to a desire for liberty throughout the Arab world. And what is the engine beneath these longings for democracy? It may be the results of the war in Iraq. Indeed, Victor Davis Hanson notes that Iraq is the only... 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 →
I am just finishing up an article on fatherhood which will be featured in the newly released Journal of Family Ministry. Obviously, the subject of fatherhood is on my mind. So, it is no coincidence that I picked up on the importance of fatherhood from this ESPN story about Jadeveon Clowney, the nation’s #1 high... Continue Reading →
According to the claim of this BP article, Dr. Mohler has taken a dogmatic stand concerning the necessity of holding to a young earth view of creation. Personally, I think that claim overstates the case which Dr. Mohler is making for the young earth. His aim is much higher than the age of the earth. ... Continue Reading →
The Supreme Court’s Back Alley Runs Through Philadelphia | The Weekly Standard. I just read this article, and it opened my eyes to the logical connection between the Roe v. Wade decision in 1973 and the horrors uncovered in Philadelphia. Most likely, there are a number of other such clinics out there, but they remain... 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 →
Gregory C. Cochran 