In this issue of Vision we review some of the developing environmental and social threats and show the hope that lies beyond today’s bad news.

Sigmund Freud’s theories have helped to shape the mental framework of just about everyone, whether they have read his works or not.

Whether He was instructing His disciples or facing His enemies, Jesus conveyed the essential qualities of godly behavior.

What is truth? Can we really know for sure? In this issue we explore the subject of truth from several angles.

Karl Marx may have influenced modern history more than any other intellectual, but what influenced his theories?

Does the Bible say anything about class struggle as the definer of human life? No, it does not. But there are certainly biblically based methods of dealing with it.

It’s often claimed that the early followers of Christ were the first communists. Where does this idea originate?

Jesus taught that true religion demands a deep commitment to spiritual values rather than to ritual customs.

Those who can set a Christlike example of humility, and yet tell the unvarnished truth in a gentle and kind way, are the leaders to follow. 

In the first article in a series examining the foundations of modern Western thought, Vision looks at a theory that removed God from His role as Creator.

As Jesus’ popularity grew, crowds clamored to see or touch Him. They looked to Him to provide for their physical needs, but He wanted to give them much more.

September 11, 2001—“Nothing will ever be the same again.”

Two American statesmen offer divergent approaches to foreign policy for the 21^st century.

The influence of Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson on foreign policy.

Did people grasp all the implications of Jesus’ teaching? Surprisingly, they were not intended to, since Jesus often deliberately obscured His meaning.

Has modern understanding of marriage, family and sex been muddied by flawed “expert” knowledge?

Modern Western society reflects a civilization that most people consider long dead. Yet the connections are clear and unmistakable.

Why have people been fascinated with the Tower of Babel for so long?

President Woodrow Wilson is probably most remembered for his devotion to the cause of world peace in the forming of the League of Nations.

As He traveled the countryside performing miracles and healing the sick, Jesus Christ taught the importance of being known by your everyday deeds and actions.