EDITOR’S NOTE: R. Albert Mohler Jr. serves as president of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Ky. This article first appeared on his website here. For further perspectives on this issue, read these articles by Robin Hadaway, Randy Davis, and Jeff Iorg. LOUISVILLE, Ky. (SBTS) – I have never known anything other than being a Southern Baptist, and to be honest, that means being a very happy Southern Baptist, happy that there is a Southern Baptist Convention, happy that I … [Read more...]
Analysis ‘The Shack’ & the missing art of evangelical discernment
Editor’s note: The Pathway has no plans to review “The Shack,” which opens in theaters March 2. However, this analysis of the book on which it is based is insightful when considering the film’s merits. LOUISVILLE, Ky. (BP) – The publishing world sees very few books reach blockbuster status, but William Paul Young’s “The Shack” exceeded even that. The book, originally self-published by Young and two friends, has old more than 10 million copies and has been translated into over thirty … [Read more...]
A Christian view of economics
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Regrettably, many American Christians know little about economics. Furthermore, many Christians assume that the Bible has nothing at all to say about economics. But a biblical worldview actually has a great deal to teach us on economic matters. The meaning of work, the value of labor, and other economic issues are all part of the biblical worldview. At the same time we must recognize that the Christian worldview does not demand or promote a particular economic … [Read more...]
Albert Mohler: Unconditional surrender demanded
Now that the moral revolutionaries are solidly in control, what is to be demanded of Christians who, on the basis of Christian conviction, cannot join the revolution? The demands have now been presented, and they represent unconditional surrender. The latest terms of surrender were delivered by Mark Tushnet, William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Law at Harvard Law School. In a stunningly candid essay, Tushnet declared a total liberal victory and chastised his fellow liberals for what he … [Read more...]