Why the King James Bible Contains the Ten Commandments: Humanity’s Sinfulness and the Need for Divine Law

Why the King James Bible Contains the Ten Commandments: Humanity’s Sinfulness and the Need for Divine Law

By Esther Claudette Gittens The Ten Commandments are among the most well-known and foundational laws in the King James Bible (KJV). Given by God to Moses on Mount Sinai (Exodus 20:1-17), these commandments serve as moral absolutes for humanity. But why do we need them? Simply put, humans are sinners—we are deeply flawed, make mistakes, […]

How Jimmy Carter Integrated His Evangelical Christian Faith Into His Political Work, Despite Mockery and Misunderstanding

How Jimmy Carter Integrated His Evangelical Christian Faith Into His Political Work, Despite Mockery and Misunderstanding

By:Lori Amber Roessner|theconversation.com|Editorial Credit:AP Photo/John Bazemore, File “I am a farmer, an engineer, a businessman, a planner, a scientist, a governor, and a Christian,” Jimmy Carter said while introducing himself to national political reporters when he announced his campaign to be the 39th president of the United States in December 1974. As journalists and historians consider Carter’s […]