How should Christians relate to and engage with this fast-changing post-Christian world? Hiding behind the walls of a religious subculture cannot be the answer. Engagement is difficult. It requires wisdom to decide when we go with the prevailing winds and when we are obliged to struggle against them.
The Winds of Change Read More »
We all have expectations about life and reality. How do these inform how we view others in our world now and in the past? This post considers this question.
The Cultural Ocean Read More »
For Christians, Leviticus is the least read book of the Bible. Why is it there? How do we deal with it? What is it?
Leviticus! What is that? Read More »
It is easy to depart from the foundations of faith. We are a forgetful people. Can we avoid going astray? This article presents a few ideas to consider.
I’m Sorry, I Forgot! Read More »
Standards of morality changed significantly in the last 50 years. Are we more enlightened now, or is society falling apart? The answers are complex.
Sexuality: Then and Now Read More »
When we pray, do we already have our minds made up? Are we apt to go it alone, or are we willing to listen?
It’s All on You, Bud Read More »
There is a depth to Jesus’ parables that can easily be overlooked. There are hidden insights that are there for us to can uncover if we are willing to dig deeper.
The Wind Blows the Seed Read More »
Christians often struggle in dealing with problematic Old Testament accounts. What is the relation between Jesus’ teaching and the pre-Christian scriptures? Can John the Baptist shed light on this question? This post attempts to address these issues.
New Wine and Old Wineskins Read More »
: Rapture theology exploded onto the scene in the mid-1800s during the leadup to the American Civil War. Its precursors surely existed before that, but never had its teachings become so prominent among mainstream Christians. With the onset of the Internet, this trend has accelerated. Today it even has come to dominate some branches of evangelical Christianity. The question is: “Is the fruit of its teaching Good?” Or, is it harmful, and something that should we avoid?
Jesus is a master teacher. Sometimes his instructions lie hidden just under the surface. Other times he turns the table to put forth concepts that are surprising and unexpected.
Jesus Turns the Tables Read More »