By Jim Denison Tom Clancy first introduced us to Jack Ryan nearly 30 years ago. Fans have watched as Ryan saved the world from nuclear war, single-handedly defeated Irish terrorists, took down a Colombian drug cartel and eventually became president….
Forgiving a murderer
By Jim Denison Mark Stroman watched 208 people walk past him to be executed. On July 20 his turn came when he was put to death by lethal injection. What makes his case unique is the fact that a man…
Separating church and schools
By Jim Denison On June 2, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit ruled that New York City can block religious groups from using public school facilities for worship services. This ruling is significant far beyond its…
Anthony Weiner and spiritual schizophrenia
By Jim Denison Had you heard of Anthony Weiner last month? The New York congressman has served in the House of Representatives since 1999, but most of us didn’t know his name before the lewd pictures he sent to at…
Thank you, Harold Camping
By Jim Denison Traveling abroad this week with limited Internet access and writing nine hours after Harold Camping’s failed prediction that the Rapture would begin May 21, I find myself oddly grateful. Camping was wrong again — no massive earthquakes…
Will the world end on May 21?
By Jim Denison A billboard on the way to my office proclaims “Judgment Day May 21” and states that “The Bible Guarantees It.” The group behind this prediction has purchased 1,200 billboards in the United States and 2,000 in foreign…
The ‘Arab Spring’ and the future of American Christianity
By Jim Denison Since January, we have watched the wildfires of change sweep across the Arab world. What will be the result of this pro-democracy movement in coming months and years? What lessons for our churches can we learn from…
Is America in decline?
By Jim Denison Name this country: the world’s strongest military; its currency the global standard; the highest education rate per capita in the world; the global center of commerce and industry. The answer is Great Britain, in 1900. A growing…
Why terrorism is getting worse
By Jim Denison “Despite nearly a decade of war, al Qaeda is stronger today than when it carried out the 9/11 attacks.” So begins Leah Farrall’s fascinating article in the current edition of Foreign Affairs. Farrall is former senior counterterrorism…