Christianity

Unconditional Love: The World's Greatest Superpower

By Kristen Lundquist on 09 February 2010

In an inspiring piece that puts purpose into perspective, IGE Fellow Kristen Lundquist begs the question, "If the average American spends 86,000 hours over the course of their lifetime on the job...why do you do what you do?"

Read more: Unconditional Love: The World's Greatest Superpower

Taliban Neighbors: Christian Life in Pakistan

By Charles Strohmer on 26 January 2009

Charles Strohmer, a visiting research fellow at the Center for Public Justice, examines how the local church should relate to the Taliban in Pakistan. He highlights IGE's efforts to foster cooperation among faith leaders.

Read more: Taliban Neighbors: Christian Life in Pakistan

Latin American Evangelicals: Made in Whose Image?

By Dr. Dennis Hoover, Dr. Ruth Melkonian-Hoover on 30 April 2008

CFIA executive director Dennis Hoover and Gordon College professor Ruth Melkonian-Hoover write on evangelical Christianity in Latin America and its relationship with the North American church.

Read more: Latin American Evangelicals: Made in Whose Image?

South Korean Missionary Efforts Re-Evaluated After Hostage Crisis

By Lucy Dunderdale on 14 September 2007

Lucy Dunderdale examines the aftermath of the recent hostake-taking incident involving South Korean missionaries in Afghanistan.

Read more: South Korean Missionary Efforts Re-Evaluated After Hostage Crisis

Exporting a God of Prosperity

By Sarah Pfeiffer on 24 May 2007

Sarah Pfeiffer argues that the propagation of prosperity theology around the world "not only cultivates a mercenary style faith, but promulgates a Western culture of consumerism that is destructive."

Read more: Exporting a God of Prosperity

Memo to American Evangelicals: Engage the Global Church

By Karin Zylstra on 17 November 2006

All too often American evangelicals are perceived internationally as strident, political, and unforgiving. Karin Zylstra offers a bracing prescription for change.

Read more: Memo to American Evangelicals: Engage the Global Church

"Our Citizenship is in Heaven": Negotiating Contesting Citizenships

By Nick Megoran on 23 June 2006

An Excerpt from Dr. Nick Megoran's "Living as Christians in the War on Terror".

Read more: "Our Citizenship is in Heaven": Negotiating Contesting Citizenships

Evangelical Civics: A Call for Political Theology

By Matt Vinson on 31 March 2006

Matthew Vinson discusses National Association of Evangelicals publication "For the Health of the Nation: An Evangelical Call to Civic Responsibility"

Read more: Evangelical Civics: A Call for Political Theology

Are Christians Relevant in the AIDS Fight?

By Amanda Grier on 10 February 2006

Amanda Grier discusses Christians' role in the stand against aids.

Read more: Are Christians Relevant in the AIDS Fight?

Religion, Proselytism, and the Air Force Academy

By Elmer J. Thiessen on 21 October 2005

Elmer Theissen reviews the role of religious expression at the U.S. Air Force Academy

Read more: Religion, Proselytism, and the Air Force Academy