Charlottesville

Monuments, Flags, and White Supremacy

Richard Harris
It's now been several months since the horrific events at Charlottesville, but in light of Richard Spencer's recent speaking engagement at the University of Florida it's clear that the conversation is just as relevant today as it was then. Understanding the cultural dynamics which inspired these events is integral to a constructive Christian response. In light of these dynamics, how should we as Christians help pave the way towards progress?... Read More...
5 min read

For the Love of God

Melissa Archer
The terrifying reality of racism still plagues our world today. Even among Christians, racial prejudice is all too common. Why has this dangerous sentiment seeped into a community founded on the teaching of "love thy neighbor?" What actions can we take to demonstrate a cruciform life to a world and a church that are hostile to the message of Christ?... Read More...
3 min read

Controversy and the Christian Response

Aaron Ross
University campuses are buzzing, students have been moving in and getting settled, parents are either celebrating sending out their child into the wide world of academia or uncontrollably sobbing the inevitable empty nest and how "they grow up so fast". For us here at ECCLESIAM, however, it means that summer break is over, professors are getting back into the swing of their teaching schedules, and quite a lot has happened over the summer that needs to be discussed, dissected, and parsed. With so much going on within the world and the church, what needs to be talked about?... Read More...
4 min read