by John D. Pierce | Feb 16, 2021 | Opinion
While recently watching a mini-series on the famed English monarch, King Henry VIII, it was impossible not to notice the continuing thread of intermingled power, religion and corruption. While historical fiction allowed for great liberties with the storylines, the...
by Michael Ruffin | Nov 19, 2019 | Opinion
The danger of preachers cozying up to politicians is the focus of a story found in 1 Kings 22. The story takes place in the ninth century BCE. What had been the United Monarchy of Israel under King David and his son and successor, Solomon, has become two kingdoms. A...
by Miguel A. De La Torre | Apr 27, 2005 | Opinion
Jehoshaphat, king of Judah, and Ahab, king of Israel, joined forces to make war against the king of Aram. But before marching off on their holy crusade, Jehoshaphat insisted on consulting the word of God. About 400 prophets were gathered, who in one voice replied:...
