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New Middle Eastern Realities
Fear of a new war in the Middle East is growing. Only one year ago, there was hope of a new Middle East. The Arab Spring was dawning, with the promise of democracies across northern Africa and into South West Asia. It would seem that 2012 will be a dark and dismal sequel to the hope of 2011 in the Middle East.
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About IIP
James P. Eckman (Jim) is President and Professor in Bible and History at Grace University in Omaha, Nebraska. He has been at Grace since 1983. He holds the following degrees:
- B.S., Millersville University of Pennsylvania (1969)
- M.A., Lehigh University (1973)
- Th.M. (with honor), Dallas Theological Seminary (1983)
- Ph.D., University of Nebraska–Lincoln (1989)
He has also completed additional postgraduate work at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. He received the Charles A. Nash Award in Historical Theology while at Dallas Seminary. [Read More]
Featured Issues
Religious Liberty vs. The State
Near the end of January 2012, an extraordinary development affecting the cause of religious liberty occurred and the media hardly reported on it. In my judgment, it is one of the most underreported stories in recent memory. For the first time in American history, the state is ordering religious institutions to provide insurance coverage for employees that must include contraceptives, including those that may induce abortion.
The Buffett Tax: Evidence of a Lack of Leadership
Since World War II, the federal government has been distributing more benefits to more people without mandating higher taxes. The result is a welfare state with ever-growing dependency on the government—at all levels. As public policy, this formula is now bankrupt—and will soon result in the bankruptcy of this nation.
Heaven & Hell
The Sad Teaching of Harold Camping It has been said that “the one thing we learn from history is that we learn nothing from history.” This equally applies to those who should learn from church history. Throughout the history of the church, leaders have attempted to be specific about certain historical developments and relate those events to biblical prophecy, specifically the return of Christ.
Culture & Wordview
The Pernicious Nature of Gambling Once again, the pernicious issue of gambling is raising its ugly head in the state of Nebraska, the state in which I live. It is important to refresh our collective memories on the nature of gambling and its indisputable effects on culture and society.
Ethics
The Ongoing Decline of Marriage in America Over this past year, I have done several programs on the sociological phenomenon called emerging adulthood. One of the most significant aspects of this age-group is the absence of a commitment to institutions. One of those institutions is, of course, marriage.
