Summer 2003

The issues of faith and reason, science and religion, underlie much of the current distress in the world. Yet they are not necessarily opposed to each other.

An analysis of the important ideas that have shaped the modern world suggests that faith and reason are not mutually exclusive.

Oil isn’t the only resource that helps shape the peace and regulate the balance of power in the Middle East.

Probably the single biggest threat to the Middle East’s water supply is the region’s burgeoning population.

The geography of Palestine and Israel provides a useful analogy for the ultimate solution to the world’s water problems.

Augustine’s influence on the Christian church and on Western society in general is well recognized by scholars and theologians. But in retrospect, his philosophies may not have shed much light.

Augustine adopted Platonic ideas to explain Christian theology. But what was at the heart of Plato’s thinking?

Faith became an enduring element of Augustine’s contribution to theology. But how does faith accord with reason?

Augustine’s writings on original sin are often seen as a reaction to his own perceived youthful sexual excesses. In reality, his views are rooted in philosophy.

Of what interest is a fourth-century theologian to those of us living in the 21^st? How could a person of such antiquity relate to us?

Vision contributor Robyn Page interviews author David Daniell about William Tyndale and the often overlooked importance of the 16^th-century translator's work.

The book of Daniel is often written off as nothing more than a poor historical account. Is that a valid argument?

The book of Daniel is very important to the New Testament and to understanding what the Bible means when it refers to the Kingdom of God.

Jesus points out to His disciples that living a godly life requires sacrifice and action.

Vision reviews four books that explore how we handle our relationships and how the choices we make impact our social connections.

William Tyndale was the first to translate the Bible into English from its original languages.