The new 2011 edition of the New International Version (NIV) was released this week, and public feedback came from a surprising source. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) congratulated the translation committee for making the new version more gender-inclusive, but asked them to make the next version species-inclusive. “The group is asking translators [...]

In their haste to make their feelings known on the subject of hell, some things are being said that seem inappropriate when we consider New Testament teaching on how we are to treat our brothers and sisters.

For the vast majority of my life, I wasn’t a morning person. I suspect that if I took enough time off, my body would probably still return to its long-time circadian rhythm of a 2 a.m. – 10 a.m. sleep cycle. Like many, I’m simply not a morning person.

I was invited by Yahoo! News to write a commentary, and I was delighted to do so. The terms of our arrangement were that the article would be exclusive to Yahoo! and their properties, but for those who are interested you can find it at http://news.yahoo.com/s/ac/20110323/pl_ac/8124072_handing_leadership_of_action_in_lybia_to_eu_force_good_for_us