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Worldview: Discovering the True Meaning of the Messiah at Christmas

One word can often be crammed with meaning. For instance, the mere mention of “Christmas” can evoke images of sparkling lights, smiling children, joyful carols and jovial Santas. Biblical words are no different. Terms like covenant, law, and even... Continue Reading »

Worldview: Choosing the Best Bible Translation

Clemson versus USC. Coke versus Pepsi. Krispy Kreme versus Dunkin’ Donuts. The mere mention of such subjects will likely spawn spirited squabbles among some South Carolina Baptists. But one topic towers above all in its potential to produce dissent... Continue Reading »

Worldview: A Biblical Pattern for Christmas Celebrations

Many Christians struggle to maintain perspective during the Christmas season. The endless barrage of strip-mall Santas and social events, novelty songs and nativity scenes, can kick up enough mind-numbing nostalgia dust to cloud anyone’s spiritual vision. Indeed, in the... Continue Reading »

Bryan Cribb

Viewpoint: Forgotten Former Seminarians

“Don’t be a ‘dropout.’” As a young aspiring minister-in-training, I remember hearing this caution frequently — and annoyingly — as I packed my belongings and headed to seminary. “Many seminarians are not even in full-time ministry anymore after 10... Continue Reading »

Bryan Cribb

Viewpoint: Same-Sex Marriage & the Pro-Life Example

No issue flummoxes and frustrates evangelicals in today’s culture wars more than that of homosexuality. It seems to many Christians a no-win issue. If we speak about it in any way, the media attempts to marginalize us. If we... Continue Reading »

Can We Trust Scriptures

Christian Worldview and Apologetics: Can We Trust the Scriptures?

God said it. I believe it. That settles it. This once popular bumper-sticker slogan sums up the argument many Christians muster when it comes to the reliability of Scripture: The Bible is God’s Word. The Bible says it is... Continue Reading »