by Neville Callam | Oct 26, 2017 | Opinion
The church, which is the creation of God’s Word and God’s Spirit, belongs to God. It is holy, and the holiness of the church stands in contrast to individual and communal sin. Historically, sin, which runs counter to the church’s nature and vocation,...
by Neville Callam | Oct 19, 2017 | Opinion
The Baptist World Alliance should not be understood as merely a group of like-minded people sharing a common heritage called Baptist. Nor should it simply be a space for networking by various autonomous entities that see real advantages derived from associating in...
by Neville Callam | Sep 12, 2017 | Opinion
In 1911, the Northern Baptist Convention and the Free Will Baptist General Conference forged a church union. This was perhaps the first example of organic church unity in the 20th century. Since that time, the resulting group has led the way, among Baptists in the...
by Neville Callam | Apr 10, 2017 | Opinion
William Thomas and Florian Znaniecki’s sociological classic, “The Polish Peasant in Europe and America,” is a study of the conditions of Polish immigrants in America. This exhaustive work illustrates how important it is to develop an accurate...
by Neville Callam | Feb 21, 2017 | Opinion
Even a cursory examination of the Bible will fill the mind of an enquirer with a panorama of virtues that can transform the landscape of human experience if they are practiced. One of these virtues is hospitality to strangers. The Old Testament contains many stories...