Iran: Further Reading
Iran (Persia in the Old Testament) has been in the news lately for all the wrong reasons. As most American Christians have not travelled to this part of the world and know little about Iran’s culture, history, and politics, I have compiled some sources for those seeking trusted information, but are unsure where to look. […]
Persecution and Protection of Iranian Christians
Introduction Currently, Christians in Iran number between 200,000 to 300,000 to over 1 million, mostly from Muslim backgrounds. With the present war between Iran, a closer look at the history of Christianity in Iran may be helpful in placing these events in context. Though it has been sporadic, throughout Iran’s history with Christianity, there has […]
Excerpt – John Piper, Calvinism, and Missions: A Way Forward
Piper’s understanding of God’s glory plays a prominent role in his understanding of the Christian life. Piper believes that Christians need to pursue God’s glory, and in doing this they will pursue their ultimate joy. The pursuit of God’s glory as Christian Hedonism. Living like a “Christian Hedonist” will impact the lives of Christians regarding […]
Armenian Christianity in Iran
Introduction Armenians adopted Christianity in 301 AD, the first nation to make Christianity a state religion (Bournoutian 1980: 49). Sometimes confused with Orthodoxy, the Armenian Apostolic Church forms a separate and independent branch within Eastern Christianity. While Armenia possesses its own celebrated history distinct from other nations or peoples, Armenian connections to Iran date to […]
Idolizing Religious Liberty
In 2018, the Supreme Court ruled upon cases that involve religious liberty. In one judgment, SCOTUS, in a 7-2 decision determined in favor of a Colorado baker, Jack Phillips, who refused to make a marriage cake for a homosexual couple. In a second verdict, in a 5-4 decision, SCOTUS upheld the Trump administration’s ban on Muslims from certain […]