Two New Articles on Adoniram Judson

Last week, eleven Southeastern Seminary students and I participated in a mission trip to South Asia. We worked among Muslims and Hindus, sharing the gospel with many folks who had never previously heard the name of Jesus. It’s the second time I’ve been to this particular place in the past year; you can read about the previous trip at Baptist Press. I’m grateful to be a part of a Great...

On Francis Schaeffer

This year marks the 100th anniversary of Francis Schaeffer’s birth. In honor of the occasion, the L. Russ Bush Center for Faith and Culture at Southeastern Seminary is celebrating 100 Days of Schaeffer. The CFC has asked one hundred different Christian leaders to share how they’ve been influenced by Schaeffer’s ministry. The responses are being published daily on the CFC’s Facebook page....

On Patrick Henry: An Interview with Thomas Kidd

Every American who finished elementary school knows that Patrick Henry said, “Give me liberty or give me death!” But there was more to the man than one great speech. In Patrick Henry: First among Patriots (Basic, 2011), Thomas S. Kidd reintroduces us to one of the most important leaders among the Founding Fathers. Recently, I had the opportunity to interview Prof. Kidd about his helpful new biography. I’m...

Responding to Bell on Hell: Some Lessons for Evangelicals

The January 2012 edition of Credo Magazine is now available online. From the Credo website: The January issue argues for the exclusivity of the gospel, especially in light of the movement known as inclusivism. This issue will seek to answer questions like: Can those who have never heard the gospel of Christ be saved? Will everyone be saved in the end or will some spend an eternity in hell? Must someone have...

Searching Out the Sacred in US Political History

Darren Dochuk has written an insightful article for Perspectives on History titled “Searching Out the Sacred in US Political History.” In his article, he notes that seven years ago Yale historian Jon Butler called upon scholars to make religion central to understanding twentieth-century history. Dochuk, a political historian, recounts several recent works in his field that have highlighted the...