It is of the devil.” That is how one obviously frustrated Baptist pastor loudly described congregational polity through which local churches govern themselves by democratic
I find the comments of John Piper disturbing at the recent Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) annual convention (see “Paranoia or Vigilance?,” Aug. 4 issue). Piper’s
Rebecca Fisher. Canyon Country, Calif.: Rebecca Fisher Books, 2011. 336 pp. (Paperback). This fiction book was a bit off-putting at first. The front had a
Barbara McGreger. Bloomington, Ind.: Crossbooks, 2010. 72 pp. (Paperback). This little book is a collection of stories, poems and prayers on a variety of subjects.