Beware of Rattlesnakes: Obamacare, Robert Kennedy, & More Dangerous Venom
I used to engage in conversations about politics over a cup of coffee or a beer with the same easeby which many folks wade into the California surf on a hot July afternoon. Now whenever someone broaches a political conversation, I get the same uneasy feeling I experienced driving on the 101 with my friend Jason past those Southern California beaches: I am referring to the prominently posted “Beware of Rattlesnakes” signs that adorned many of the entrances. I missed...
An Interview with Pastor, Social Activist, and Author of Becoming King: Troy Jackson
Troy Jackson, the pastor of University Christian Church (Cincinnati), completed his Masters of Divinity at Princeton Theological Seminary and received his PhD in American History from the University of Kentucky. He was the editor of The Papers of Martin Luther King Jr. Vol. 6: Advocate of the Social Gospel, September 1948–March 1963), has written numerous articlesabout faith and social change, and is author of the critically acclaimed book, Becoming King: Martin Luther King...
Should We Rejoice in the Death of Our Enemies?
Relevant Magazine published a timely piece online today about the death of Osama bin Laden that has generated quite a bit of conversation. Here is a brief excerpt: After the announcement was made that the world’s most infamous terrorist was indeed dead, the Twitter-sphere blew up. As many as 4,000 tweets per second posted to the social networking site—each one a 140-character reaction to an event that undoubtedly deserved more. For many Christians, it seemed they were...
Americans only tithe 2%? (& news about upcoming interviews with Five Good Answers)
Friday’s Five Good Answers will return in two weeks to feature interviews about new book releases, faith, and culture with an exciting collection of authors, activists, and pastors. Here are just a few to look forward to (in no particular order): Veneer: Living Deeply in a Surface Society by Tim Willard & Jason Locy who challenge Christians to discard identities cobbled together from popular culture.The book promises to explain how stripping the veneer to reveal one’s...
