While growing up in the United States during the Cold War, I had certain fanciful, even romantic ideas when it came to the continent of Europe: • A castle on every hill; • A cathedral on every street corner; • Art museums in every suburb; • Horse-drawn carriages travelling on cobbled streets to the sound of classical music; • A semi-aristocratic lifestyle, where people elegantly sip fine coffee and eat cake, while never being in a hurry; • A highly-intelligent population who can speak 3-5 languages each. There is some truth to this idealised picture, but it is also true that this resembles a past glory. To understand this great continent, we need to go back into history. What makes Europe, ‘Europe.’ After all, it is part of the same land mass as Asia and even Africa (via the Suez Canal and Straits of Gibraltar). In theory, you could drive f...
'The Road Ahead' looks at some of the world trends issues and future forecasts from a Biblical worldview.