by Henry Neufeld “Why would you even consider publishing that book?” is one of the more common questions I’m asked as a Christian publisher. Well, that or questions very much like it. Behind these questions lies the idea that I should recognize a particular view of the faith and of ethical issues and then publish…
by Nancy Petrey The fact that the Church has Jewish roots escaped my notice as a Christian until twenty years ago. I had a rude awakening when I attended an “Israel in Prophecy” Conference. I was shaken to learn that the “Father of the Protestant Reformation,” Martin Luther, the one who wrote the hymn, “A…
by Nancy Petrey This idea of a legacy kept popping up over a period of time, until I decided to get some things down on paper that my family would never know about me unless I told them. I wanted them to understand the special call God had given me, so they could embrace it…
by Nancy Petrey As Christians there are many roles we play in our relationship with Jesus Christ. We are disciples, friends, worshipers, servants, children, sheep, joint-heirs, subjects, ambassadors, soldiers, and the bride of Christ. These are wonderful roles, and God makes it possible for us to fulfill them all. But we must not lose sight…
by Robert R. LaRochelle What advice would you offer to couples who are in interreligious situations? What might be some ways of navigating through these differences successfully? In A Home United, I offer several suggestions for dealing with this reality. I would love to read what you have to say. In addition, if anyone has…
by Robert R. LaRochelle How important is it to discuss the subject of religion BEFORE you are married? In what ways might religious matters become issues over the course of a marriage? There are many topics couples looking at a commitment to one another need to discuss. Among them would be: possible children, finances, each…
by Robert R. LaRochelle Recent statistics show that about 40% of all married individuals marry someone who comes from different religious backgrounds from their own. In addition, it appears that around 22 % of Americans are ‘ nones’, i.e. people without religious affiliation. I’m often asked, “Do these religious differences pose potential problems that may…
by Robert MacDonald How can we begin to appreciate the gift that we have in the Psalms? They are more than just a random collection of poems. They are, when read together in sequence, a complex history of the people of Israel. This is a history that was written for all of us to learn…
by Robert MacDonald The question in my last post was ‘how do we know?’ It’s a multi-edged question since I have not included a direct object for the verb know? In my original context, you might think it was ‘how do we know that we are not mad’ as the Roman governor, Festus, said of…
by Robert MacDonald Paul, thou art beside thyself; much learning doth make thee mad. Such words we read in the New Testament. Paul claims he was not disobedient (Acts 26:19) but Festus interjects a few verses later that Paul is mad. How do we know? We are not all given heavenly visions to ‘obey’ as…