The Jamaica Call to Action is unique not only in the two concise convictions on which the document is based (see the previous post), but also because of the comprehensive and specific ‘Calls' that make up the core of the document. These cover everything from lifestyle to theology to economics to agriculture. Here is a brief analysis of these calls and the fields of study to which they apply: For all of us: #1. A new commitment to a simple lifestyle. Lausanne actually called for a simple lifestyle in one of … [Read more...] about The Jamaica Call to Action (Part 2): Ten ‘Calls’
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ClimateGate, Christianity, and Politics
No, not those politics. I'm talking about the real stuff: academic politics. How should Christians navigate the deep waters of academic politics? Photo by Marshall Astor via Flickr "ClimateGate"1 is now a couple of weeks old. The theft and release of private emails between climatologists has sparked any number of editorials, which either celebrate the exposure of these world-shaking emails or insist that the whole thing is much ado about nothing. (Just this morning, Paul Krugman weighed in on the latter side.) I … [Read more...] about ClimateGate, Christianity, and Politics