Colin Harris, Author at Ethics Daily

Tuesdays with Jeremiah: Rush-To-War Parallels, Then and Now

| October 8, 2019

The prophet Jeremiah urged King Zedekiah to seek a solution to the Babylonian threat short of open conflict. The king chose the counsel of his hard-line advisers to pursue militant resistance. The similarities to today are striking. […] Read More

Look Back | Will We Recover from Our Nation’s Moral Deficits?

By Colin Harris

| September 27, 2019

Economic deficits have long-lasting consequences, but we incur an even greater moral deficit when we ‘trample the needy and bring ruin to the poor’ while favoring those who are well off. Will we choose to repair our moral deficits? […] Read More

Will Need and Privilege Come Together for Common Good?

By Colin Harris

| September 10, 2019

Ethnicity, gender, nationality and frameworks of opportunity influence whether a person bears the burden of need or enjoys the benefits of privilege. How do we bridge the gap to achieve a community focused on a common good? […] Read More

Resting in Deeper Roots of Hope in Our Troubled Times

By Colin Harris

| August 20, 2019

Daily reminders of the breakdown of community and its many causes leave little encouragement for a reconciliation of opposing commitments and a refocusing on a common good. There is hope, but it may be different than what we think. […] Read More

In the Market for ‘Jesus-Free’ Christianity? Grab This Cheap Deal!

By Colin Harris

| July 26, 2019

Seeking a way to reconcile your religious commitments to the stormy circumstances of our current political situation? What you need is a less risky ‘Jesus-free’ Christianity! You won’t believe how cheap it is! […] Read More

You Say You Want a Resolution: A Tale of Two Testimonies

By Colin Harris

| July 9, 2019

How does a community of faith, especially a large denominational group, express its collective voice to issues of its day? Two large Baptist groups, meeting a week apart in Alabama, contrast different styles of public expression. […] Read More

Are We Due for a Sequel to Bible’s ‘Thou Art the Man’ Moment?

By Colin Harris

| May 28, 2019

We’re familiar with the biblical record of Nathan’s confrontation of King David and his abuse of power. But what about the subjects of David, who enabled his abusive behavior for their own goals? Imagine the sequel. […] Read More

Transforming Our Fear of Others to Love for Others

By Colin Harris

| May 14, 2019

We’ll always have people who seek to exploit the fear of others to achieve their own agenda, but Scripture invites us to transform our fear of others to a love for others. […] Read More

What It Means for You to Live Into the Mystery of Easter

By Colin Harris

| April 22, 2019

If Easter is not just an event to be observed and celebrated, but a mystery to participate in and live into, what does this mean in concrete terms for our personal and corporate lives? […] Read More

Look Back | Can We See Easter as More Than a Holiday?

By Colin Harris

| April 18, 2019

Easter is a highly significant celebration in the life of the church and is often presented as the central affirmation of the Christian faith. Do we do it a disservice by thinking of it as a holiday or even a historical event? […] Read More

Author Colin Harris

Look Back | Will We Recover from Our Nation’s Moral Deficits?

Will Need and Privilege Come Together for Common Good?

Resting in Deeper Roots of Hope in Our Troubled Times

In the Market for ‘Jesus-Free’ Christianity? Grab This Cheap Deal!

You Say You Want a Resolution: A Tale of Two Testimonies

Transforming Our Fear of Others to Love for Others

What It Means for You to Live Into the Mystery of Easter

Look Back | Can We See Easter as More Than a Holiday?

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