R. L. Dabney was Professor of Systematic and Polemical Theology at Union Seminary, Richmond, Virginia, and a powerful advocate for public theology, as seen in the essay from which these selections are taken. Lamentably, Dabney defended slavery and joined in the Confederate cause (he was chief of staff to General “Stonewall” Jackson), but he was …
The Answer to Avarice—R. L. Dabney (1820 – 1898) Read More »
With war, famine, disease, and death, it would be impossible to make sense of the world around us apart from the Bible. Without revelation, we are left to our own conclusions about the world and the God who made it. And so, when we attempt to discard God’s wisdom about reality, it’s not surprising that we …
Biblical Insight: Does “Intelligent Design” = “Perfect World”? Read More »
During World War II, General Dwight D. Eisenhower was Supreme Commander of American-British Forces in Europe. When asked for a submission to the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Prayer Book, he turned to one he “once heard a company commander repeating to his men, on a wet, cold night, just before starting a march to the front …
Defending Principles Expounded by Jesus—Dwight D. Eisenhower (1890 – 1969) Read More »
“I love Mormonism. It’s so young and American!” That’s how the writers of the new hit Broadway musical, The Book of Mormon, explained to Jon Stewart on the Daily Show as to why they decided to write a musical about Mormonism when they are, well, not Mormon. I should make two things clear before we …
The other day, the BibleMesh team received a photograph of a banner bearing our trademark motto, “One God. One Book. One Story,” along with “2011 The Year of the Bible.” It was hanging on a church fence in the UK and, no doubt, was doing some good, lifting up the Bible and its unity around …
The announcement on April 27th that the two main Palestinian factions, the more secular Fatah and the Islamist Hamas, will form a government of national unity and hold elections has triggered a wave of optimistic commentary around the world. China’s Xinhua news agency says it “brings new hope to Mideast peace.” Britain’s Economist sees fresh …