By Jim Denison On Christmas Day, a Dutch filmmaker prevented what would likely have been the worst act of terrorism on American soil since Sept. 11, 2001. As you probably know by now, Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, the 23-year-old son of…
Tiger Woods, guilt and grace
By Jim Denison “I have let my family down and I regret those transgressions with all my heart.” With these now-famous words, Tiger Woods responded to the allegations of extra-marital affairs that dominated the news in the weeks before Christmas….
Barack Obama, peace and justice
By Jim Denison On Dec. 10, President Obama accepted the Nobel Peace Prize in Norway. In his speech the president said, “I receive this honor with deep gratitude and great humility. It is an award that speaks to our highest…
Suffering, theodicy and the Incarnation
By Jim Denison “Jesus wept” (John 11:35). Lester Denison died 30 years ago this month at the age of 55. The great tragedy of my life is that my father never met my sons. The night my father died, I…
The Fort Hood tragedy and radical Islam
(Editor’s note: This is the first release of a biweekly column that Jim Denison will be writing for Associated Baptist Press. Called FaithLines, the column will address contemporary theological issues that will emerge from the intersection of Christian faith and…