Applied Theology
In William Shakespeare’s The Tempest, a drunken jester named Trinculo declares, “Misery acquaints a man with strange bedfellows.” This familiar expression has oft been adapted to the political arena: “Politics makes for strange bedfellows.” Indeed, the twisted manipulations of political warfare can lead former enemies into convenient beds of agreement. Yet Trinculo’s statement is not... Continue Reading →
Two articles recently published get to the heart of the matter of Christian persecution in Egypt. The first, published by Paul Marshall of the Hudson Institute, offers a firsthand account of a visit he made to a Jewish synagogue in Egypt. What does a visit to a Jewish synagogue have to do with Christianity in... Continue Reading →
A Devastating Question Rod Dreier asks a devastating question to Christians: Why don’t you care about fellow Christians suffering in Syria? “If you are a Christian, why don’t you care? And if you do care, have you spoken to your pastor, your friends, and most importantly, your Congressman and Senators, about it?” Historic Persecution? In... Continue Reading →
Recently, Nina Shea, was interviewed by Kathryn Jean Lopez of National Review. Nina is the director of the Center for Religious Freedom at the Hudson Institute. She is also co-author of a helpful book detailing the present state of persecution around the world: Persecuted: The Global Assault on Christians. In the interview, Nina... Continue Reading →
Thank you, Representative Frank Wolf. A long-time advocate for religious freedom, Representative Wolf (R- VA) is now crying out for Christians in America to advocate on behalf of suffering Christians around the world. The slaughter of thousands of Christians in Syria at the hands of Sunni Muslims and the killing of thousands more Coptic Christians... Continue Reading →
Christians in Egypt are glorious. Or, more precisely, Christ is being glorified through the lives of Christians in Egypt. Since the so-called “Arab spring,” which toppled Hosni Mubarak and other leaders throughout the Middle East, Egypt has become increasingly more hostile to freedom and more open to Islamic rule. As a result, Christians... Continue Reading →
The Apostle Paul once lamented the fact that he was guilty of throwing women into prison (Acts 22:4). Though it is politically incorrect to say, it is also patently obvious to see that women are, according to the Scriptures, the “weaker vessel.” As the typically more physically dominant of the two sexes, the man (again,... Continue Reading →
Pakistan Quite a bit of coverage has been given to the sad case of Rimsha Misrak, a Christian girl in Pakistan who is accused of blaspheming Muhammad. She remains in jail, and her family is in protective custody. I have read some reports which say Rimsha is 11, but this story reports that she... Continue Reading →
After a missions meeting this morning, I am heading out to the KY State Fair with the family. However, even as we enjoy seeing jugglers and giant pumpkins, our brothers and sisters around the world are facing harsh conditions. As I have written about before, the so-called Arab Spring is actually a winter... Continue Reading →
Spring is supposed to be the time of blossoming life. Flower buds burst forth with petals gleaming white against the grassy green canvas of trees and lawns. Purple, pink, and yellow splash throughout the portrait we call spring. It is springtime. But in Kentucky, spring has brought violent storms, tornadoes, and rain. Lots of rain.... Continue Reading →
I have been posting news concerning Christians in Egypt for the past few months. On at least 2 occasions, I have posted under the title "Out of Egypt" (see here and here). Now, the folks at International Christian Concern have begun a new blog specifically designed to keep us up to date about the persecution... Continue Reading →
In his mid-twenties, Mikail Nabil has determined to make his life count. Like many Americans of the same age, Mr. Nabil spends his days keeping his friends and followers up to date through his blog posts and social networks. And, also like many Americans, Mr. Nabil is not afraid to share his political views. Unlike... Continue Reading →
The Assyrian International News Agency offers the latest update on the case of Christians in Egypt. According to their news report, the Egyptian army feels free to lash out at Christians. From the story, Lawyer Hany Ramsis, one of the organizers of the sit-in who was present at the time of the attack, told Coptic... Continue Reading →
I don’t understand the outrage against Representative Peter King. He is asking whether there is a problem with Islamic terror within the population of Muslims in America. The sensible nature of his inquiry is on display in the shootings at Ft. Hood and in the attempted bombing of Times Square and in the attempted bombing... Continue Reading →
As feared, the revolution in Egypt appears to be escalating the violence against Christians in the home place of the pyramids. According to this news report, Christians in the village of Soul (which is 30 kilometers from Cairo) were ambushed by a mob of 7,000 angry Muslims. The Muslims stormed the Church of St. Mina... Continue Reading →
Gregory C. Cochran 