Immigrant Children are Educated Free in the USA

Last updated on: February 9, 2016 at 9:09 am By Scot McKnight

Emma Brown: As U.S. presidential candidates fight over the best way to address the influx of Central Americans across the Southwest border — with debate about building walls and deporting immigrants — the nation’s public schools have opened their doors, taking responsibility for helping tens of thousands of children find their footing here. It’s not an easy task. Many of the new arrivals don’t speak much English and are behind academically. They often come with scars, having fled desperate poverty... Read more

Why the Church Should Weep 2: Anger into Love

Last updated on: February 9, 2016 at 9:10 am By Scot McKnight

By Joe James Meet Sadie. I do not know her real name. I call her Sadie, because Sadie is my daughter’s name. Sadie is from Douma, Syria. This photo appeared on the front page of the New York Times on September 16, 2015. The times story told of the horrors of civil warfare for most of citizens who were not fighting at all (there are as many as 11 major factions fighting in the region… who’s side would you even... Read more

On Being Single: Kelley Goewey

Last updated on: February 9, 2016 at 9:10 am By Scot McKnight

By Kelley Goewey: I’m going to write about being single. Bear with me. “If you’re a woman and you’ve chosen to be married, then you’ve chosen to be the woman God created you to be.” In my experience, Christians say a lot of wacky and untrue things about romantic relationships. Let’s take the above example, which I heard today, as Exhibit A. I could probably give you exhibits through ZZ, possibly even ZZZ. We make marriage into an idol and we make... Read more

Due Date Approaching

Last updated on: February 9, 2016 at 1:32 pm By Scot McKnight

Northern Seminary is sponsoring a tour to Turkey and Greece to visit the sits of the apostles Paul and John. And I will be the lead teacher. Our tour will be nearly two weeks long and we will visit major cities and sites. The due date for registering to go with this fantastic group of folks is approaching… Let me suggest that your church sponsor a pastor and spouse to take this trip with us. If you are not from... Read more

Love It! Collaborative Education

Last updated on: February 9, 2016 at 9:10 am By Scot McKnight

Aida Cerkez: SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — When Mirzana Coralic asked the primary school in her Sarajevo neighborhood whether they would enroll her deaf son, teacher Sanela Ljumanovic volunteered without thinking much about it. Then September came and 6-year-old Zejd was there, silently sitting on one of the school’s benches, his eyes wide open. At the time, no one at the school, not even Zejd, knew sign language. “We have to come up with something here,” Ljumanovic remembers thinking. She tried... Read more

How To Read Job (RJS)

Last updated on: February 9, 2016 at 9:11 am By RJS

Several years ago I posted a long series on the book of Job (See here for the posts) using the commentaries written by John Walton (Job (The NIV Application Commentary)) and Tremper Longman III (Job (Baker Commentary on the Old Testament Wisdom and Psalms)) both published in August 2012. The book of Job is an often misunderstood and misused or overlooked book, but it is a powerful book and one we would do well to study. The book of Job... Read more

Perplexed by Atonement Theories? The Core of it All

Last updated on: February 9, 2016 at 9:11 am By Scot McKnight

Once a young reader informed me with a robust confidence that the heart of the atonement concerned the wrath of God — and I’ve had others say it’s the love or grace of God while others think it is adjusting the books and getting the ledgers re-assigned. What is it then? Is it propitiation and penal substitution, the exemplary love of God, or justification? From another angle: How does the atonement fit into the Bible’s central narrative? And, why is atonement —... Read more

Cam Newton’s Press Conference

Last updated on: February 9, 2016 at 9:11 am By Scot McKnight

SI.com: Should we give this young man a break? SANTA CLARA, Calif. — “I know you’re disappointed, not just for yourself but for your teammates. Because you guys talked about how you’re a band of brothers coming in, and this has to be really tough for everyone involved.” Cam Newton, sporting a hoodie tight as seeming insulation from prying eyes, and slouching dismissively, opened his Super Bowl 50 postgame press conference with a pouting silence in in response to questions about Denver’s defense.... Read more

Your Opinion?

Last updated on: February 9, 2016 at 9:12 am By Scot McKnight

What do you think? Do you think women should be eligible completely for the military draft? Among the big stories that emerged at the tail end of 2015 but got limited-to-very-limited attention was the Pentagon’s decision to clear women to serve in all combat roles. The Fix put the decision on our list of big stories in gender news for 2015. We even advised readers to stay tuned for the debate that was likely to follow about whether this change... Read more

Valentines Day, the Church and Single Awareness Day?

Last updated on: February 9, 2016 at 9:12 am By Scot McKnight

Valentines Day And Church: Single Awareness Sunday? By Jonathan Storment So unfortunately this year Valentine’s Day falls on a Sunday. I say unfortunately because in most of the churches I’ve seen in life make a really big deal about marriage and families and romance and kids and happily ever after, and rightfully so. Those are good gifts from God in many people’s lives. But what is so unfortunate about Feb 14th falling on a Sunday this year, is that many... Read more