This week marks the centennial anniversary of the First World War’s beginning. For many, it was the war to end all wars; and for powerful clergy that shaped religious and political life in America at the time, it was the very war by which God would usher in His Kingdom. In his book, The War for Righteousness, historian (and myContinue reading “No such thing as a “Righteous War””
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Ghosts in the sanctuary, ghouls in the fellowship hall
When I was trying to think of something patriotic to write about for the Fourth of July week, I couldn’t think of anything specific. Sure, I considered writing about the separation of church and state–a Baptist thing to do if there ever was one–but I thought (being a good southern yankee and all) why rockContinue reading “Ghosts in the sanctuary, ghouls in the fellowship hall”
Baptist Spirituality 