Posts by Erik Hanson
A Biblical Understanding of Worship
A national research survey conducted by the Barna Research Group suggests that the coverage and opinions expressed by Christian leaders regarding the worship wars have masked the real issue surrounding worship. Barna writes that Christian leaders have “exaggerated the scope of the problem.” The real issue, they contend, is that they “don’t understand the relationship…
Read MoreThe Christian and Culture
According to a recent study by the Barna Research Team, most U.S. Christians think that they are losing influence in America and sense tension between their beliefs and the mainstream culture. Two-thirds of those surveyed indicated conflict between their worldviews and mainstream America’s. This study reveals the need to obtain a biblical view of culture…
Read MoreIt’s a Conspiracy!
A Biblical View of Conspiracy Theories The phrase “It’s a conspiracy” resounds in society today. For example, a 2023 YouGov survey demonstrates Americans’ propensity to believe certain events and situations can be explained by formulating a conspiracy theory. This survey finds that 54% believe that Lee Harvey Oswald did not act alone in the assassination…
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