Bill Leonard

Bill Leonard

Bill Leonard is James and Marilyn Dunn Professor of Church History and Baptist Studies at the School of Divinity, Wake Forest University. His "Can I Get a Witness?" column appears biweekly at ABPnews.com.

As One unknown

These days, many postmoderns are discovering or rediscovering Jesus, what he says and what he means.

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Unnatural disasters

A U.S. Senate vote on mandatory background checks for gun purchases is a failure of biblical proportions.

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At home in the 17th century

Religiously speaking, this is a great time to be a Baptist in North Carolina -- a 17th century Baptist that is.

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The last denominationalist

This week’s death of longtime denominational leader Duke McCall marks the end of an era in Southern Baptist life.

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Holy Week: Breaking the silence

The secret is out. The silence is broken. The kingdom of God is here.

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Francis I: What’s in a name?

After choosing a name forever linked in Catholic history with the legendary Francis of Assisi, will the new pope follow in the tradition of his namesake?

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Dangerous Lent

Lent is a dangerous season that calls us to acknowledge the shadow side of our humanity and to confront the “hard sayings” of Jesus.

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Vicar of Christ

What does the pope’s resignation mean for Protestants?

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Prayers by the Book

The Louie Giglio imbroglio suggests it’s time for Baptists to re-examine how the government co-opts prayer at public occasions.

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Bring ye all the tithes into the PayPal

Today’s electronic giving options reflect the legacy of pew rents and envelopes in a credit/debit card generation.

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