Opinion

By Jim Denison These are tough times for Christianity in the West. The Catholic Church in Germany is embroiled in an expanding sexual-abuse scandal. The head of Ireland’s Catholic Church has apologized for his role in mishandling the case of…

By David Wilkinson “Daddy,” said the voice on the cell phone. I have assumed that only mothers have the gift of knowing instantly from the way a child calls her name if something is wrong, and that we fathers are…

By Miriam Méndez Listening on the other end of the phone, I was informed by the chairperson of a search committee why they had decided not to pursue me. “Rev. Méndez, we were very impressed with your interview and you…

By Cody Sanders I grew up Baptist through and through — but when I got to seminary, I had a denominational identity crisis. As my theology grew and expanded, I questioned whether I might find a more suitable home in…

By Jim White I’m all about the United States Constitution. Next to the Bible, it may be my favorite document. I support and defend the rights of individuals to speak even if everything inside me is shouting, “Shut up!” Like…

By David Gushee Last week the White House Advisory Council on Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships issued its report to the president, culminating a year of efforts in rethinking the relationship between faith groups and the federal government. Their report is…

(Editor’s note: This commentary is one in an occasional series of reflections on Lenten themes Associated Baptist Press is publishing during this season of preparation and introspection. Previous reflections we have published are linked to below the article.) By Brent…

By Norman Jameson I’m a passionate guy. Not only do I understand when a person’s commitment to his or her ministry prompts a passion that excludes consideration that another ministry might be just as valid, I often applaud it. Every…