Truth & Love Blog
African American Theology
African American Theology*A Review of: Thabiti M. Anyabwile, The Decline of African American Theology: From Biblical Faith to Cultural Captivity“The Decline of African American Theology” is an important contribution to the ancient/modern study of African American...
Hillary, Huckabee, and Obama: Assessing Three Politicians’ Use of Religion
Hillary, Huckabee, and Obama:Assessing Three Politicians’ Use of ReligionSome of my more recent blogs may leave some of my readers scratching their heads. You may be asking, “How is the pro-life movement related to the purpose of this blog?” And you may ask today,...
A Scholar’s Treasure Hunt
A Scholar’s Treasure Hunt*A Review of, Thomas C. Oden, How Africa Shaped the Christian Mind: Rediscovering the African Seedbed of Western ChristianityThomas Oden’s How Africa Shaped the Christian Mind was not the book I expected when I read the title. It was...
Who’s Alive to the Holy Spirit?
Who's Alive to the Holy Spirit?*Review of: Daniel B. Wallace, and M. James Sawyer, editors, "Who's Afraid of the Holy Spirit?"In 1993, Chuck Swindoll authored “Flying Closer to the Flame: A Passion for the Holy Spirit.” What that book was for the general...
Sanctity of Life Sunday: The Civil Rights Movement, the Anti-Slavery Movement, and the Pro Life Movement
Sanctity of Life Sunday:The Civil Rights Movement, the Anti-Slavery Movement, and the Pro Life MovementYesterday in my blog I reminded people that this weekend is Martin Luther King weekend. A friend reminded me in return that this weekend is also Sanctity of Life...
Martin Luther King’s Predecessors
Richard Allen and Absalom Jones:The Martin Luther King, Jr. of Their DayMartin Luther King, Jr. (1929-1968) was, of course, one of the main leaders of the American Civil Rights movement. What is lesser known today is King’s training and ministry as a Baptist pastor....
Freedom’s Eve–Watch Night Service
Freedom’s Eve—Watch Night ServiceMany of us, regardless of race, are familiar with the tradition of a New Year’s Eve Watch Night Service. However, few of us know the true history behind it.We can trace the history of the Watch Night Service all the way back to 1862....
To Know and Be Known
To Know and Be KnownIt seems that every few years the “in” Christian counseling model shifts. The current “in” thing is spirituality: spiritual direction, soul care, spiritual friendship.Those who know me know that I’ve been in on this “in” craze of spirituality (soul...
Richard Allen and Absalom Jones: The Martin Luther King of Their Day
Richard Allen and Absalom Jones: The Martin Luther King of Their DayMartin Luther King, Jr. (1929-1968) was, of course, one of the main leaders of the American Civil Rights movement. What is lesser known today is King’s training and ministry as a Baptist pastor. Even...
Who Is Saint Nicholas?
Who Is Saint Nicholas?*Note: So many people enjoyed this Christmas blog post last year, that I plan to re-post it every Christmas season. Enjoy and Merry Christmas!The origin of Santa Claus begins with Nicholas, who was born during the third century in the village of...
