by James H Boyd | Mar 13, 2023 | Articles From the Vault
Originally published on James and Dave’s Bible Page “Whose side would Jesus be on, the wealthy businessman’s, or the poor farmer’s?” In the many discourses about Christianity and politics, questions like this one often come up in order to...
by James H Boyd | Mar 13, 2023 | Articles From the Vault
Originally published on James and Dave’s Bible Page As we conclude our series on applying Jesus’ teachings to the modern political arena, I would like to share an illustration from a rather unlikely source: baby sitting. I was once helping to watch two...
by James H Boyd | Mar 13, 2023 | Misc Writings
There is a well known quote from CS Lewis that says “It is Christ Himself, not the Bible, who is the true word of God.” Yes and no. Lewis was right to point out that Jesus is the Logos, the incarnate Word of God. But he was also very wrong to downplay the...
by James H Boyd | Mar 13, 2023 | Misc Writings
The holidays are here, and not a moment too soon. Although the season has vastly different meanings to different people, it provides us with an opportunity to end the year on a much needed “up” note that appeals to our highest ideals. However, as usual,...
by James H Boyd | Mar 12, 2023 | Misc Writings
Another school paper, this one from a Western Civ class around 2003 A number of years ago, I had the privilege of touring the historic Rhea County Courthouse in Dayton, Tennessee. Eighty years ago, this stately, yet unpretentious building was the site of the infamous...
