One of the central themes in the Gospel of Luke is what interpreters have often called “the great reversal” — or perhaps in today’s more common language we should call it “the world upside down” (29). So Justo Gonzalez in The Story Luke Tells. One can express the depth of this truth from a variety of angles — Luke’s focus on the unlikely, Luke’s focus on social justice, Luke’s upside down kingdom vision, or Luke’s theme of reversal. Whatever one calls it,... Read more

Or perhaps, and more important, how not to talk about science and faith.  Some thoughts from 50+ years as a Christian involved in a range of churches, and from 30+ years as an active scientist, 23 years as a professor. 1. Make Sure Your Facts are Straight. There is no scientific controversy about the age of the earth. It is old, far older than 10,000 years. The few scientists who doubt this almost invariably do so for religious reasons, with... Read more

From the Chicago Tribune based on the GR Press: A rare white-faced fawn born at a western Michigan farm was rejected by his mother but has thrived under human care to become a surprise attraction at the animal farm he calls home. The fawn, named Dragon, lives at Deer Tracks Junction in Cedar Springs, an animal farm about 30 minutes northeast of Grand Rapids. He was born about two weeks ago at the farm, according to the Grand Rapids Press. The fawn’s mother... Read more

Why I am Fasting During Ramadan (Jeff Cook) Over the last 50 years, Christians and Muslims have found countless reasons to kill one another. For every graphic image Americans see of ISIS, there is a parallel photo of a young Muslim boy killed in his homeland because of Western activities. Bloody tally marks have become so common we no longer see death. We see routine. It’s time for a new way forward. Last spring, I saw a set of photographs... Read more

Keep, O Lord, Your household the Church in your steadfast faith and love, That through your grace we may proclaim your truth with boldness, And minister your justice with compassion; For the sake of our Savior Jesus Christ, Who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. Read more

Jonathan Rose is William R. Kenan Jr. Professor of History at Drew University.  He has won awards both in teaching and for his writing.  For the latter, his book, The Intellectual Life of the British Working Classes (Yale University Press; ) garnered six literary awards and was named a “book of the year” by the Economist magazine. Professor Rose’s latest book, The Literary Churchill: Author, Reader, Actor (Yale University Press) framed this interview.  The interview was conducted by David George... Read more