Scott Ashley

Scott Ashley is managing editor of The Good News magazine, United Church of God booklets and its printed Bible Study Course. He and his wife, Connie, live in Arvada, Colorado, a suburb of Denver.
After graduating first in his high school class, Mr. Ashley attended Ambassador College in Big Sandy, Texas, graduating in 1976 with a theology major and minors in journalism and speech. It was there that he first became interested in publishing, an industry in which he has worked for more than 35 years.
During his career, he has worked for several publishing companies in various capacities. He has been employed by the United Church of God since 1995, overseeing the planning, writing, editing, reviewing and production of The Good News, 33 booklets and the 12-lesson Bible Study Course. His special interests are the Bible, archaeology, history and the Middle East.
 
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Ossuary verdict: Experts testify to its authenticity
Scott Ashley
Ossuary verdict: Experts testify to its authenticity

Almost 10 years have passed since the world of archaeology was stunned by the announcement of the discovery in Israel of a limestone burial box for bones inscribed in Aramaic with the words "James, son of Joseph, brother of Jesus."

Posted May 15, 2012 | 1 comments
How Can You Understand the Rapidly Changing World Scene?
John Ross Schroeder
Scott Ashley

The staff that produces The Good News magazine obviously plays no role in determining either Israeli or American foreign policy. We have no crystal ball to foresee day-to-day or month-to-month occurrences. What we do bring to our readers is basic prophetic insight, based on the Bible, making assessment of significant global events and trends much easier.

Posted May 5, 2012 | 0 comments
Ahmadinejad's Apocalypse
Scott Ashley
Good News Magazine - May/June 2012

How do you negotiate with people whose desire is to start a global war so that their messiah will come to save them and win the war for them?

Posted April 30, 2012 | 2 comments
Why Is Jesus Christ Called "Our Passover"?
Scott Ashley
Why Is Jesus Christ Called "Our Passover"?

In 1 Corinthians 5:7 we learn that "Christ, our Passover, was sacrificed for us." What is the specific connection between the Passover and the sacrifice of Jesus Christ? For that matter, what is the Passover?

Posted March 9, 2012 | 0 comments
Remembering the Titanic: Looking Back and Looking Ahead
Scott Ashley
Tom Robinson
Remembering the Titanic: Looking Back and Looking Ahead

April 15, 2012, marks the 100th anniversary of the most famous peacetime maritime disaster in history—which was also one of the deadliest. The sinking of the British ocean liner Titanic continues to fascinate people today. And it still holds important lessons for tomorrow.

Posted March 7, 2012 | 2 comments
The Debate Over God
Scott Ashley
March - April 2012 Good News magazine

In this issue we give you a look at some of the evidence for the existence of God.

Posted March 1, 2012 | 4 comments
Does the Koran Promote Peace and Cooperation?
Scott Ashley
Does the Koran Promote Peace and Cooperation?

Although many try to explain away much of the militant teaching of the Koran, a straightforward interpretation of the following sampling of verses plainly demonstrates Islam's views toward non-Muslims, including authorizing jihad - holy wars - against them.

Posted January 6, 2012 | 7 comments
Why Is Israel the Focus of Muslim Hostility?
Rod Hall
Scott Ashley
Tom Robinson
Why Is Israel the Focus of Muslim Hostility?

At the heart of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East is ongoing hatred among Muslim nations toward Israel and the Jewish people. What are the underlying causes? 

Posted January 5, 2012 | 11 comments
More Good News for You!
Scott Ashley
January/February 2012 Good News magazine

In our fast-changing world, it's more important than ever that we understand where we're going.

Posted December 30, 2011 | 1 comments
A Nation Lost and Adrift
Scott Ashley
The Good News - The Economy and Bible Prophecy

America is simply proving again a great truth - that we ultimately reap what we have sown.

Posted October 31, 2011 | 0 comments
Ahmadinejad's Aims for Iran
by Scott Ashley

Iran’s former president Hashemi Rafsanjani, predecessor of current president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, was considered a moderate leader. But regarding nuclear weapons and Israel, he said: “If one day, the Islamic world is also equipped with weapons like those that Israel possesses now . . . the use of even one nuclear bomb inside Israel will destroy everything. However, it will only harm the Islamic world. It is not irrational to contemplate such an eventuality.”

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Posted May 3, 2012 -
The Silent Scientific Revolution
by Scott Ashley

A revolution is taking place in several scientific fields right now. But it's a silent revolution, and you won't hear or read much about it unless you search diligently for it. It's silent because a lot of people don't want you to know about it!

What's this revolution all about?

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Posted March 7, 2012 -
What You Need to Know About Islam
by Scott Ashley

You cannot understand much of what is taking place in today's world without some understanding of Islam. This religion is at the heart and core of much of the unrest and violence sweeping the world today.

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Posted January 4, 2012 -
November-December Good News: The Economy and Bible Prophecy
by Scott Ashley

You should be receiving the November-December Good News if you havent already. In this issue we examine two major themes dominating the news headlines and how they tie in with biblical prophecy.

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Posted November 3, 2011 -
July 4 Reflections: What's Ahead for America?
by Scott Ashley

“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness." 

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Posted July 5, 2011 -
Obama and Israel: Punishing Your Friends, Rewarding Your Enemies
by Scott Ashley

U.S. President Barack Obama's May 19 Middle East speech was significant in crucial respects.

In the speech he called for Israel to return to the borders it had before the 1967 war (with minor adjustments) so Israel and the Palestinians can finally have a lasting peace.

In rational circles, this is called  punishing your friends and rewarding your enemies.

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Posted May 22, 2011 -
A Man Who Changed the World
by Scott Ashley

It’s a rare thing when one man is able to change the entire world.

We were recently reminded that one man can indeed accomplish that. In the space of just under a decade, this man upended the thinking of much of the human race. He changed many people’s perception of religion. His actions changed the pattern of daily life for much of the human race, and nearly all of the Western world.

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Posted May 18, 2011 -
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