by Maria Power | Jan 14, 2021 | Opinion
Nonviolent resistance was not a method but a way of life for Martin Luther King Jr. It was rooted in his Christian faith and his belief that racism and other forms of injustice were collective or institutional sins that were destroying society and preventing the...
by Leroy Seat | Jan 24, 2020 | Opinion
John Ruskin was a highly influential British writer, art critic, and social thinker in the last half of the 19th century. His most important literary work highlighted what has been called “the scandal of grace.” When I read the Summer 2019 issue of Plough Quarterly, I... by Larry Wilson | Mar 22, 2007 | Opinion
“Let every person be subject to the governing authorities; for there is no authority except from God, and those authorities that exist have been instituted by God,” says the beginning of Romans Chapter 13. “Therefore whoever resists authority resists... by Ben Leslie | Jan 30, 2002 | Opinion
The charismatic Hindu leader of India’s struggle for independence might appear an unlikely source for Baptist reflection on the ethics of social justice. But, Mohandas Gandhi (1869-1948) has already shaped Baptist life in a variety of ways. Gandhi’s most... by James Browning | Jan 29, 2002 | Opinion
The presence of highly ethical models in the world’s religions has long perplexed Christians. For example, Mohandas Gandhi (1869-1948) won worldwide respect for his philosophy of nonviolent resistance and his advocacy of social justice. The presence of highly...
