by Grace Ji-Sun Kim | Jul 18, 2024 | Feature-, Opinion
This June, the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) faced a pivotal moment, declining to accept a proposed amendment that would have severed ties with any church led by a woman pastor. While this decision might seem like a step forward for women’s ordination, it simply...
by Tamice Spencer-Helms | Jul 16, 2024 | Feature-, Opinion
Recently, Christian Rap artist Lecrae shared an interview link on Threads featuring a self-identified gay Christian, sparking intense discussion in the comments. This discourse prompted the creation of this article. Important to the discourse is the fact that In 2016,...
by Mike Pears | Jun 10, 2024 | Feature-, Opinion
Launching a year of celebration with a gathering of academic theologians might seem strange! But this is what we did on January 25 in Amsterdam to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the International Baptist Theological Study Centre (IBTS). Our gathering reemphasized...
by Jarrod Hubbard | May 17, 2024 | Feature, Opinion
Elijah challenged the people: “How long are you going to sit on the fence? If God is the real God, follow him; if it’s Baal, follow him. Make up your mind” (1 Kings 18:21)! These words are in your Bible, that is, if you haven’t torn them out. These words were shared...
by Miguel A. De La Torre | May 13, 2024 | Feature-, Opinion
We must reject the heresy known as “original sin” if we strive for human liberation. This inherent element of the human condition constructed by theologians argues that we are born with a “stain” on our soul that requires an individualized need for divine atonement....
