Why ?
Some time ago, a woman called, asking me to give her passages from the Bible to make her feel better about the death of her […]
theology
How I Got Theology Part 3
American evangelical churches have worked hard to reach younger generations over the past few decades. It’s not gone that well. Sure, more mega-churches dot the
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How I Got Theology Part 2
Many people describe leadership as influence. Several heavyweight leaders say these terms are interchangeable. I don’t see it that way. Yes, leaders can be quite
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How I Got Theology Part 1
The truth of God is not relative. It doesn’t change to adapt and conform to changes in the culture and beliefs of people. Much is made
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Got Theology?
We all believe something about God, no matter how we define or describe it. Even atheists and agnostics have a form of theology—one doesn’t believe God exists
Scripture Isn’t A Wax Nose
In 1511, Erasmus warned of scholars who treated Scripture as though it was made of wax, like the nose on a wax figure, something to
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Resurrecting the Evidence: The Bones of the Jesus Story
If asked, “Where were you on the morning of September 5, 1996?” You would probably not be able to answer. But if you were asked
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Is it True? Is it Reliable?
“Do you know what’s in the Bible? Is it true? Is it reliable? Absolutely verifiable? Let’s all take a look … in the Bible.” The
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Can We Trust the Story?
The four Gospels of the New Testament, Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, form the foundation of the Christian faith. These biblical texts contain accounts of
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You Need to Know History
Henry Ford is oft quoted as having said, “History is bunk.” As with so many popular historical attributions, Ford didn’t exactly say that. But he
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