by Jeff Straub | Jul 12, 2017 | Baptists, Calvinism, Soteriology
The Southern Baptist Convention may be poised for a new round of conflict over the doctrine of Calvinism. A few years back, a group of SBC leaders formed a movement dubbed traditionalism to reclaim the SBC from Calvinism. At the recent SBC meeting in Phoenix, Eric...
by Jeff Straub | May 23, 2017 | Charismatic Movement
A Zimbabwean pastor claims to speak to God on the telephone! Pentecostalism in Africa is growing and becoming more extreme all the time.
by Jeff Straub | May 19, 2017 | Social Issues
Alabama Baptist Convention affiliated Samford University is set to recognize a gay-straight student alliance Samford Together at the recommendation of students and faculty. While not full advocacy of the gay agenda, such an action certainly mutes voices of opposition...
by Jeff Straub | May 19, 2017 | Creationism
My friend Andrew Snelling, an Aussie geologist and Bible-believing Christian, has been denied a permit to study and collect geological samples from the Grand Canyon, despite the fact that he has received such permission many times in the past. I was a part of a study...
by Jeff Straub | Apr 26, 2017 | Education, Evangelicalism
There is an interesting article at CT today on Cedarville’s decision to apply Phil 4:8 to its teaching curriculum. I kind of think its a good move. Bully for Cedarville! Why would anyone object to thinking biblically in the classroom?