Gordon T. Smith: Wisdom from Babylon: Leadership for the Church in a Secular Age (InterVarsity Press, 2020) Gordon Smith’s new book has received praise from several quarters – including from David Fitch, which pretty much assures quality – but I… Read more →
Tag Archive for secularism
First Things Podcast: Ron Dart discusses Jordan Peterson
by Ron Dart • • 0 Comments
Jordan Peterson often draws on the Bible and religious themes in his writing, so Ron Dart’s brand new book – Myth and Meaning in Jordan Peterson: A Christian Perspective – is timely. He has edited 10 essays which assess Peterson’s… Read more →
Poll finds Canadians divided over value of religion in public life
by Daniel Proussalidis • • 1 Comment
The second annual Public Faith Index underlines the harder side of Canadian secularism. This Cardus press release introduces a poll which considers the role of faith in modern society. The findings of a new Angus Reid Institute (ARI) survey, produced in… Read more →
Quebec legislation on religious symbols: three points to consider
by Evangelical Fellowship of Canada • • 0 Comments
The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada (EFC) released this comment April 9. The writers crafted it for their constituency, but it is a valuable contribution for the whole Christian community, and beyond. Quebec’s Bill 21 prohibits government employees in a position of authority,… Read more →
Seeking the kingdom of God as a church in a post-modern age
by Tim Dickau • • 0 Comments
Living in Vancouver for the past 33 years, I have witnessed a steady shift towards secularism and fragmented approaches to life[i]. While church attendance has decreased during those three decades[ii], the conditions of belief have also changed, as Charles Taylor… Read more →
Snapshots of faith in local municipalities: a summary
by Peter Biggs • • 0 Comments
In May 2017 Peter Biggs embarked on a major survey of Christianity in each of the municipalities from West Vancouver to Chilliwack. These ‘Snapshots of Faith’ were published first in The Light Magazine and have been re-posted on Church for… Read more →
Persecuted Christians worldwide: Their ‘blood is mixed’ in martyrdom
by Flyn Ritchie • • 0 Comments
“Christianity faces a global crisis of persecution, as believers in many places around the world suffer harassment, marginalization and violence – in more countries and under more diverse settings than any other faith group.” That is the claim of Allen Hertzke,… Read more →
Around Town: Save Jacob’s Well, Beyond Culture Wars, Global Day of Prayer . . .
by Flyn Ritchie • • 0 Comments
It seems ironic, to me at least, that the last time I was at Jacob’s Well, long-time activist Jean Swanson was making an impassioned presentation about gentrification – describing the way that uncaring governments and business forces were tearing apart the Downtown Eastside… Read more →
Alert: Lawyers, would-be lawyers, anyone interested in the law . . .
by Derek Ross • • 0 Comments
The Christian Legal Fellowship National Conference will be held in the Vancouver area early this fall, bringing together lawyers, law students and others from across the country. While the event is, of course, mainly oriented towards those in the legal… Read more →
Provincial law societies have done what is popular rather than what is right
by Jessie Legaree • • 2 Comments
The controversy over Canada’s first private, faith-based law school has been described as the seminal Charter case of our time. Opposition to Trinity Western University (TWU) has been vociferous and forceful, pressuring three provincial law societies to deny approval of… Read more →