by Gordon King | Nov 8, 2017 | Opinion
Racism and prophetic protests against racism are part of the biblical message. I wonder why we hear so few sermons in our churches about this moral issue. Perhaps Glen Stassen and David Gushee (“Kingdom Ethics: Following Jesus in Contemporary Context”) are...
by Gordon King | Oct 16, 2017 | Opinion
Vaclav Havel (1936-2011) was a playwright, essayist and dissident under the communist regime of Czechoslovakia. He spent several years in prison. His movement, the Civic Forum, played an important role in the Velvet Revolution that brought communist rule to an end in...
by Gordon King and Rupen Das | Sep 14, 2017 | Opinion
The WOA principle – an ethical system rooted in care and concern for the biblical triad of widows, orphans and aliens – drives the mission of Jesus. He constantly moves to meet people on the margins of the social world of Galilee and Judea. The lack of...
by Gordon King and Rupen Das | Sep 13, 2017 | Opinion
Christians need to adopt a WOA approach to ethics. WOA is an awkward acronym that represents the biblical triad of widows, orphans and aliens – WOA. These social groups represented women, men and children that existed on the margins of their communities. They...
by EthicsDaily.com Staff | Aug 31, 2017 | News
Gordon King serves as Canadian Baptist Ministries’ resource specialist. 1. Where did you grow up? Kaleden, British Columbia, Canada – a rural village of about 300 people. 2. What is your favorite verse, book or story in the Bible? Why? The Gospel of Luke....
