by James H Boyd | Dec 20, 2022 | Bible & Theology, Christian Living
Mention the word “doctrine” among church circles, and you will get a variety of different responses. On one hand, there are those who treat doctrine as if it were a dirty word. To them, doctrine is not “politically correct.” The basic idea they...
by James H Boyd | Dec 17, 2022 | Charismatic Studies
We live in a world in which trust in the Church and religious institutions is at an all time low. While our initial reaction may be do become defensive and blame it on the “liberal media,” the fact is that much of it has been self inflicted. While the root...
by James H Boyd | Nov 21, 2022 | Ethics and Difficult Issues
It has been called “America’s original sin.” Racism is not only sinful, it is stupid. It really isn’t a matter of color as much as it is Melanin level. Melanin is a natural sunblocking agent that helped our ancestors adapt to the climates they...
by James H Boyd | Oct 28, 2022 | Biographical
Published in The Daily Beacon, Monday, March 5, 2007 “Hey, brother!” For many years, I received this cheerful greeting every time I entered the home of my sister, Sandy Adcox. Although she was nearly eighteen years my senior, the love and closeness we shared only grew...
by James H Boyd | Aug 24, 2022 | Articles From the Vault
Updated version of an article originally published in The Daily Beacon on Friday, January 16, 2009 A problem with our modern political discourse is the tendency to rely on bumper-sticker logic as a substitute for substantive reason. Nowhere is this more evident than...
