Featured Issues

Delayed Reflections On The 2026 Midterm Elections

I have delayed writing anything about the 2026 midterm elections, until now.  I wanted to avoid any impulsive thoughts or reactions until, as they say, “the dust settles.” One thing is certain: They were a repudiation of Donald Trump. But there are other certainties about the election that are now quite clear.

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About IIP

James P. Eckman (Jim) is President Emeritus and Professor in Bible and History at Grace University in Omaha, Nebraska. He has been at Grace since 1983. He holds the following degrees:

  • B.S., Millersville University of Pennsylvania (1969)
  • M.A., Lehigh University (1973)
  • Th.M. (with honor), Dallas Theological Seminary (1983)
  • Ph.D., University of Nebraska–Lincoln (1989)

He has also completed additional postgraduate work at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. He received the Charles A. Nash Award in Historical Theology while at Dallas Seminary. [Read More]

Featured Issues

Putin’s War On Ukraine: Total War

Putin’s brutal war of blatant aggression on Ukraine continues, but it seems to be entering a new phase. In this Perspective, I want to summarize what this new phase looks like and comment on the pathetic position of the US in this struggle.

The Unraveling Of The Global Order: A Gathering Storm?

I have been reading several books dealing with the developments leading up to World War I: Robert Massie’s Nicholas and Alexandra, Chrstopher Clark’s The Sleepwalkers: How Europe Went to War in 1914, The Guns of August by Barbara Tuchman and Margaret MacMillan’s The War That Ended Peace. There are remarkable similarities to the conditions of the world at the beginning of the 20th century and today. Is there a gathering storm which could lead the world into another catastrophic world war? Are the current world leaders “sleepwalking” into another global calamity?

Bible Study Podcast

Timothy 1st 5:14-25

Paul completes his counsel to Timothy on church benevolence and gives instructions about the administrative role of Elders.

Culture & Wordview

Mississippi Public Schools: A Model For The Nation?

Rachel Canter is the Director of Education Policy for the Reinventing America’s Schools project at the Progressive Policy Institute and the founder of Mississippi First, an advocate for education initiatives in Mississippi. She recently wrote a piercing account of the state of American education, giving special focus to the success of the state of Mississippi.

Ethics

Ethical Considerations In Egg Freezing

New York Times reporter Emma Goldberg recently posted a fascinating article on the growing practice of egg freezing among women in the US. She put her report in the context of women who seek to improve themselves and who seek to slow the reproductive clock: “There is always a market for products, from skin care to weight loss, promising to ease the angst of womanhood. Efforts to slow down the reproductive clock are no different. The business of egg extraction is thriving, among the privileged group of people who can access it.”