On Dealing with the Frowning Providence of Failure
I recently had a conversation with a man who made a major life decision that turned out poorly. This man apparently did... Read More
Slouching Towards Salem
The worldwide web is a staging area for mobs. It offers us sound definitions of and warnings about mobs (Wikipedia calls them... Read More
How Do Modern Muslims Interpret the Qur'an?
Islam is the second largest religion in the world, with approximately 1.6 billion Muslims worldwide. There are over 2.7 million Muslims in... Read More
“God, if You…then I’ll…”: Why You Can’t Barter with God
We’ve all heard it, and most of us have either thought it or even prayed it. “God, if You [do this thing... Read More
The "Value" of Degrees in Theology and Religious Vocation
This morning I scanned through an interesting book put out by Georgetown University that analyzes the value of 171 common college majors... Read More
What to Do After Graduation? Why Not Go Back to Your Home Church
Many college and seminary students are either preparing for another semester of school to start or have already begun working on classes.... Read More
Why I Won’t Tell My Son That Santa Is Real
My wife and I are looking forward to enjoying our first Christmas as parents, even if our son is currently more interested... Read More
Thanksgiving for Faithful, Small-Church Pastors
This being Thanksgiving, I wanted to express my thanks to all of the faithful pastors that are opening their hearts to people—upholding them in... Read More
Becoming What You Are Against
Most likely you’re familiar with the idea of cults, but you may be less familiar with the anti-cult movement. Though you may... Read More
Scripture or Zeitgeist as the Determining Factor in the History of American Hymnody?
A few years ago, Stanley Gundry wrote an article, “Hermeneutics or Zeitgeist as the Determining Factor in the History of Eschatologies?” (JETS... Read More