Mike Foster, Jud Wilhite, and Zondervan acted in a decisive manner yesterday. Zondervan issued a statement that boldly declared their intention to pull the book off the shelves. Their actions were courageous and buck against business conventions, but they uphold…
Last Friday, a group of Asian-American leaders (Kathy Khang, IVCF / Eugene Cho, Quest Church / Ken Fong, Evergreen Baptist Church and I) were on a conference call with three executives of Zondervan. They were trying to get an understanding…
Without trying to be too presumptuous about the resolution of an ongoing story, I’m doing some personal reflection on the last few days. And hoping this blog post responds to some questions that have been raised. I am thankful for…
Wednesday afternoon I was part of a conversation with the authors of Deadly Viper (and Chris Huertz) and a number of Asian-American leaders. I am thankful that we were able to engage in a direct conversation over what has become a…
An open letter to Zondervan and to Mike Foster and Jud Wilhite, authors of Deadly Viper Character Assassin: A Kung Fu Survival Guide for Life and Leadership.
Let me begin by stating that I applaud the intent and subject matter of…
Last month’s Christianity Today featured an article on the state of evangelicalism by CT’s managing editor, Mark Galli. In the middle of the article was the following:
Dealing with Cultural Captivity
Another wonderful development is our increased awareness of the variety of…
A frequently asked question these days relates to the role of the church in civic society. Even as Christians debate the issues of abortion, immigration, war, and health care, different perspectives within the church (oftentimes in conflict with one another)…
Father’s Day has always been a bittersweet holiday for me. For most of my life, my father was absent, having abandoned our family when I was in elementary school. Father’s Day as a child was a painful reminder of what…
Last month, in an issue of Newsweek, Jon Meacham describes what he perceives to be “The End of Christian America.” Meacham asserts that “Christians are now making up a declining percentage of the American population,” leading to the “end of…
Generations are often defined by tragedy and crisis. Cultural milestones are often measured by a traumatic event that is shared by a generation. Remember Pearl Harbor? Where were you when JFK was shot? Or when Dr. King was assassinated? Tragedies…
Whenever John McCain and Sarah Palin would ask: “Who is Barack Obama?” I would cringe. The implication to me was pretty clear. Obama is an outsider. Obama is not your typical American. Obama is not like “us.” He’s an Arab. …
Last week at North Park Theological Seminary, we conducted our annual Scripture Symposium, which focuses on the theological interpretation of scripture. This year’s topic was “The Idolatry of Security.” The topic was actually picked years ahead of time, so the…
Sarah Palin appeared poised and confident in her speech on Wednesday evening.
I have the utmost respect for her ability to juggle her role as a wife, mom, and public servant. She is to be commended for her example and particularly…
