Collusive Silence – Henry Smidstra
It used to be said that silence is golden; however, it is also been said that all that glitters is not gold; It can be counterfeit. In 1965 Simon and Garfunkel sang about a silence that,”… like a cancer grows.” In the current 2015 federal election campaign in...
When God Disagrees with Scripture – Andre Rabe
How often have you found yourself drifting away while listening to a monologue? When the Chicago Statement of Inerrancy says that Scripture has one divine author and that it is wholly and verbally God-given, without error or fault in everything it states … it...
Just War, Just Deserts, Just Hell – Wayne Northey
There is an arresting statement about God in I John 4:8: Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. “God is love” is an essentialist statement about God: who God is in God’s essence. There is also an arresting call to Christians in Ephesians 5:1...
On the Banality of the Righteous – Lazar Puhalo
Mark Bowden, in his endorsement of Cullen Murphy's God’s Jury, invites our attention to the fact that "we need to be constantly reminded that the most dangerous people in the world are the righteous, and when they wield real power" we see the real...
How Should Christians Respond to Violence – Chuck McKnight
What is the proper response to violence? In an increasingly violent culture, this is a question we must all ask ourselves. And as Christians, we must answer this question in a way that is not only practical but also faithful. It isn’t just a question of what “works”...
Who is this ‘Monster God’ of (Im)Pure Will? by Brad Jersak
The term “Monster God” became ‘a thing’ in 2014 through a series of sermons, debates and blogs, and while I can’t be sure of its earliest use, one will note that its popular usage is typically tagged to Pastor Brian Zahnd (Word of Life Church and a CWR columnist).