Christians and the Immigration Crisis: A Few Thoughts
Donald Trump’s stay on admitting certain immigrants has brought out a raft of evangelical critics, especially those who see everything as an immediate... Read More
Is ‘Divine Accommodation’ a Trojan Horse for Weakened Biblical Inerrancy?
Last month my colleagues and I had the opportunity to attend the annual meeting of the Evangelical Theological Society (for more on... Read More
Abortion and Logic
Over at the Gospel Coalition website, Justin Taylor just posted a short and incisive critique of abortion. In my opinion, his broad... Read More
Some Thoughts on Annual Meeting of the Evangelical Theological Society
Every year about this time we get a spate of blog posts from within fundamentalism and elsewhere about the viability of the... Read More
Reflections on the Election (From an Old Testament Perspective)
It’s finally here. Millions of Americans are turning out today to cast their vote in an election that many pundits are calling... Read More
Once More Unto the Breach: Electing a President and Selecting a Plumber
OK, so I told myself I was done talking about Christians and voting. But the events of the last week got to... Read More
Why Does a Gorilla’s Life Matter?
Last Saturday at the Cincinnati Zoo, a gorilla was killed to protect the life of a 4 year old boy who had... Read More
“I Do All Things for the Sake of the Gospel…”
So said Paul in 1 Corinthians 9:23. And so we must agree with him. Still, I wonder whether this verse can sustain... Read More
Cross-Cultural Connections and Short-Term Ministry Trips
Millions of people each year participate in short-term ministry trips, with many now preparing for trips this summer. I have the privilege... Read More
Imagine There’s…No Hell.
In perhaps John Lennon’s most famous song, “Imagine,” he calls people to envision a world that would be at peace—where “the world... Read More