Faith Matters, Episode 30 | Holiness in Modern Times
How can we stay clean in a dirty world? Is it really possible to live a victorious Christian life today? Dr. Williams and Dr. Land discuss the Declaration of Faith, article 7. »
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Does Systemic Evil Exist and Does It Matter?
I made a comment about poverty and systemic evil on Twitter, and I was surprised at the response. People were coming out of the woodwork to tell me I was perpetuating a liberal trope. My favorite exchange went something like this: “‘Systemic evil’ isn’t mentioned in the Bible, so it doesn’t exist.” “So if the […] The post Does Systemic Evil Exist an... »
Pastor Burnout According to the New York Times
Members of the clergy now suffer from obesity, hypertension and depression at rates higher than most Americans. In the last decade, their use of antidepressants has risen, while their life expectancy has fallen. Many would change jobs if they could. 13% of active pastors are divorced. 23% have been fired or pressured to resign at [...] »
New York Times: Pastor Burnout
Members of the clergy now suffer from obesity, hypertension and depression at rates higher than most Americans. In the last decade, their use of antidepressants has risen, while their life expectancy has fallen. Many would change jobs if they could. 13% of active pastors are divorced. 23% have been fired or pressured to resign at least once in their careers. 25% don’t know where to turn when... »