Baptist News Global

Our most-read articles of 2016

Here are most-read opinion and news headlines from 2016, as reported by Google Analytics. Seven things I’m learning about transgender persons In a May 15 article and follow-up, Mark Wingfield shared his perspective as a straight male trying to understand…

Theologian says God not in control

A Baptist theologian who spent a quarter century reformulating the Christian doctrine of providence says most mainline theology about evil, suffering and God’s goodness is wrong. “We’re still living in the 21st century with a vision of God in relationship…

Biblical archaeology’s top 10 discoveries of 2016

A glimpse at the important excavation work revealed this year.

At Trump’s inauguration, Franklin Graham, Cardinal Dolan and four more clergy will pray

The inaugural committee said that Cardinal Timothy Dolan, the Rev. Franklin Graham, Rabbi Marvin Hier, Bishop Wayne T. Jackson, the Rev. Samuel Rodriguez and Pastor Paula White will all give readings at the ceremony.

A wind-up Jesus

The week before Christmas, I received a small package from minister-friends in eastern North Carolina. It contained the sage-looking, plastic-action figure pictured below. The enclosed card read: “A gift for you from two wise men in the East. Maybe you…

The ethics of love and justice in the era of cohabitation

Christians who advocate “biblical marriage” should acknowledge the traditional view of marriage is a recent development and only one of many biblical models, say some ethicists. The third in a series on the changing shape of one of society’s most ancient institutions.

2016 saw the deaths of a number of notable Baptists in the U.S.

Here is a wrap up of deaths of notable Baptists reported this year by Baptist News Global.

Muslims in a Bible Belt town hold their breath

The president-elect has repeatedly cast doubt on the patriotism of Muslims and his selected national security adviser has called Islam a “cancer.” A deep unease has seeped into the daily life of many in the Muslim community Murfreesboro, Tenn.

The joy of things and the trap of excess

An ethicist and an anthropologist ask: How much is too much?

Five key findings on religion in the U.S.

Almost eight in 10 identify with a religion, mostly Christian, but 21 percent have no religious identity, up from 15 percent in 2008.

Jesus is born: Now what?

La versión en español está disponible aquí. Christmas Eve and Christmas Day 2016 have passed! However, I am still deciding how to best use my Christmas presents; I am still cleaning from the Christmas celebrations; and I am still preparing…

Jesús ya nació: ¿Y ahora qué?

An English version is available here. ¡La Nochebuena y la Navidad del 2016 ya pasaron! Sin embargo, todavía estoy decidiendo cómo darles el mejor uso a mis regalos de Navidad; todavía estoy limpiando después de las fiestas de Navidad; y…

Theologizing with Larkin Poe, 10 years after Reskinned

Ministry leader with tall tales wins GOP bid for Colorado governor

What Willy Rice once knew

What I learned July 5 at church