From the Lawton Constitution By James Finck, Ph.D. Historian’s View Once again, politics has crossed over into the pop culture world as Ed Sheeran has been forced to weigh in on the subject of Palestine. As in our current culture, silence from a celebrity is the same as acceptance of the Palestinian genocide. Macklemore, in … Continue reading Israel from Saul to Rome →

From the Lawton Constitution By James Finck, Ph.D. Once again, questions surrounding Gaza have captured the nation’s attention as pop culture is dragged into the debate. Rapper Macklemore was dropped from Ed Sheeran’s tour after lecturing the audience about what he called as a genocide in Gaza. Then we have comedians, like Bill Maher, who … Continue reading Ancient ownership of Israel →

From the Southwest Ledger By James Finck, Ph.D. Feb 22, 2026 One of the most interesting perspectives when traveling in Europe is the sense of time. Many cities are divided between “old” and “new” sections, and what can be difficult for Americans to grasp is that the “new” parts of these towns often predate the … Continue reading Tyndale’s works shaped the spiritual and cultural foundations of a future nation →