Jim Denison

Op-ed Contributor

Adapted from Dr. Jim Denison’s daily cultural commentary at www.denisonforum.org. Jim Denison, Ph.D., is a cultural apologist, building a bridge between faith and culture by engaging contemporary issues with biblical truth. He founded the Denison Forum on Truth and Culture in February 2009 and is the author of seven books, including “Radical Islam: What You Need to Know.” For more information on the Denison Forum, visit www.denisonforum.org. To connect with Dr. Denison in social media, visit www.twitter.com/jimdenison or www.facebook.com/denisonforum.

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Feb 14, 2019
Why was this newborn baby left in a storm drain?
The good news: A newborn baby was pulled from a storm drain in South Africa on Monday. Emergency responders heard a ...
Feb 13, 2019
Where is God amid our suffering?
Job 9 poignantly describes the pain innocent victims feel when God seems to fail them. And Job is not the only person in Scripture to complain about innocent suffering. So how are we to reconcile God’s power with His love? Let’s consider five biblical facts.
Feb 11, 2019
700 victims of Southern Baptist sexual abuse
Even one victim of sexual abuse by a Southern Baptist leader would grieve the heart of God. Seven hundred is horrifying.
Feb 6, 2019
The ‘State of the Union’ is divided: How should Christians respond?
President Trump delivered the 2019 State of the Union address last night before a joint session of the 116th Congress. I watched the address, then surveyed coverage of it this morning. It is as if there were two different speeches delivered.
Feb 1, 2019
How to respond when skeptics claim our faith is dangerous
Skeptics often ask what difference Christianity makes in a world like ours. If our God apparently cannot “fix” the world he made, how does faith in him change anything? Is religion dangerous?
Jan 31, 2019
Have Israeli scientists found a cure for cancer?
Now comes an astounding announcement from a team of Israeli scientists: They might have discovered the first true cure for cancer.
Jan 27, 2019
Our world is evil, but you can change that
Let’s begin with this shocking headline: “America’s favorite Valentine’s Day candy is unavailable this year.” I wish this were the only bad news in the news.
Jan 18, 2019
Does new Gillette ad insult men?
The Gillette ad is just the latest skirmish in a growing battle over masculinity in America.
Jan 11, 2019
The border wall: Pros and cons and 3 biblical facts
My purpose today is not to offer my opinion on the border wall. Rather, it is to summarize arguments that have been made for and against the project, then to consider biblical principles relevant to this issue and our larger influence in the culture.
Jan 2, 2019
Beginning the year with the most powerful essay I’ve ever read
I’d like to begin 2019 in an unusual way by summarizing the most powerful single essay I have ever read.