The Destroyers

Most people think of elephants as cute stuffed animal toys or interesting unusual creatures in a zoo.  The truth is quite different.  Frankly, elephants are destroying the habitat of all the animals in the African wild.  The population of elephants in the area of Botswana’s Okavango delta has risen to nearly 200,000.  This is primarily…

NEW AUDIO LECTURES

In South Africa I spoke about the Roman Empire in the first century, the Formation of the Christian Church, and Upside-Down Leadership.  Now these lectures are available on my website. Just go HERE where you will find the links. As a teaser, I have provided this brief 9-minute discussion for free about the meanings of words…

Pillars of Heaven: The Ethical Dilemma of Religion without Torah

In a recent conversation I challenged someone to provide either a theological or historical foundation for the claim that Christians need to be “good” people.  The topic arose because my friend remarked that her church taught that being saved and going to heaven was the true goal of Man’s spiritual quest.  Once salvation was assured,…