Jim Denison

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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  • A 'Christmas' Song I Never Thought I'd Hear

    A 'Christmas' Song I Never Thought I'd Hear

    I never imagined that I would hear "Imagine" performed as a Christmas song. But that's how secular the holidays have become.

  • Defender of the Faith Defends His Integrity

    Defender of the Faith Defends His Integrity

    Ravi Zacharias was an atheist until the age of seventeen, when he tried to commit suicide by swallowing poison. At the hospital, a Christian worker brought him a Bible and asked his mother to read to him from John 14. When he heard verse nineteen, "Because I live, you also will live," he committed his life to Christ.

  • Cyber Monday and the Soul of Christmas

    Cyber Monday and the Soul of Christmas

    The idea of focusing on online sales the Monday after Thanksgiving has been a boon.

  • Starbucks Cup Cheered by LGBT Advocates

    Starbucks Cup Cheered by LGBT Advocates

    Starbucks has unveiled its new holiday campaign. It features what appears to be an affectionate lesbian couple in its promotional video.

  • CEO Wants His Company to Make More Mistakes

    CEO Wants His Company to Make More Mistakes

    James Quincey, CEO of Coca-Cola Co., said: "If we're not making mistakes, we're not trying hard enough." Reed Hastings, CEO of Netflix, told a technology conference that his company has too many hit shows. "We have to take more risk . . . to try more crazy things . . . we should have a higher cancel rate overall."

  • Could This Newly Discovered Planet Support Life?

    Could This Newly Discovered Planet Support Life?

    Perhaps the quest for extraterrestrial life is appealing in part because life on this fallen planet can be so difficult.

  • The Worst Mass Shooting at Church in US History

    The Worst Mass Shooting at Church in US History

    Sunday was the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church. While Christians were praying for persecuted believers around the world, a shooter walked into a Texas church service and opened fire.

  • The Most Important Quality of Effective Leadership

    The Most Important Quality of Effective Leadership

    If you were to cite one characteristic that defines famed evangelist Billy Graham, I would guess that "integrity" would be at the top.

  • Why You Need to See 'Same Kind of Different as Me'

    Why You Need to See 'Same Kind of Different as Me'

    I saw the film last night and urge you to see it and to encourage your pastor, congregation, and everyone else you know to see it. It is one of the most powerful and profound movies I've ever experienced.

  • Will Christians in America Face More Persecution?

    Will Christians in America Face More Persecution?

    It's hard for evangelical Christians not to feel that our culture is increasingly antagonistic toward our faith and values today.