Mythology and the Post-Modern Age

Posted on September 4, 2011 by ztwilli2

For centuries, the allure of ancient myths has had tremendous effect on societies. We have to remember that at one time, a culture’s or nation’s mythology was a full-blown belief … Continue reading →

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Attacks on Christian Vestments and Symbols in the West

Posted on October 18, 2011 by ztwilli2

How many motion pictures have you seen where people who don the traditional garb of ministers has been shown in a good light? Probably not many. There is a general … Continue reading →

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Abstainer or Moderator?

Posted on May 20, 2012 by scotmcknight

From Gretchen Rubin: For a long time, I kept trying this strategy of moderation–and failing. Then I read a line from Samuel Johnson, who said, when someone offered him wine: “Abstinence is as easy to me as temperance would be difficult.” Ah ha! L… Continue reading →

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Countries and Belief in God

Posted on May 20, 2012 by scotmcknight

From LiveScience: Percent of residents who said they were certain of God’s existence: Japan: 4.3 percent East Germany: 7.8 percent Sweden: 10.2 Czech Republic: 11.1 Denmark: 13.0 Norway: 14.8 France: 15.5 Great Britain: 16.8 The Netherlands: 21.2… Continue reading →

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That World Civ Class

Posted on May 20, 2012 by scotmcknight

It’s high school graduation time and we’re going through some themes in the new book Game Plan: Practical Wisdom for the College Experience (co-written by Nic Gibson). The first chapter (written by Nic) deals with what he calls “three converging … Continue reading →

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Apocalypse and Hope

Posted on May 20, 2012 by J. R. Daniel Kirk

This week I was listening to Philip Clayton debrief his book, The Predicament of Belief: Science, Philosophy, and Faith on the Homebrewed Christianity Podcast. Clayton is a progressive, Process theologian who refuses to give up on resurrection. Real resurrection, it seems. Not the sort of “redefine resurrection such that happy things are happening in your [...] Continue reading →

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Coat of Plants

Posted on May 20, 2012 by Peter J. Leithart

Adam and Eve seize the forbidden fruit before it’s time.  When they cover themselves, they again jump the gun – using leaves to hide their shameful nakedness.  They aren’t ready for that either, and the Lord gives them skins of a sacrificed animal to cover.  From that time until the Last Adam, human beings come [...] Continue reading →

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Wedding charge

Posted on May 20, 2012 by Peter J. Leithart

The promises you’ll make in a moment are utterly open-ended.  You can’t be sure what will happen later today, much less for the rest of your life.  You can take these vows confidently only if you entrust yourselves to the God who is Alpha and Omega, the God who is before every past and waiting [...] Continue reading →

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Prayer of a Seminarian

Posted on May 20, 2012 by Trevin Wax

From back when I was still a student… Savior and King, I find it so easy to revel in knowledge for knowledge’s sake, avoiding the goal of instruction: to learn love. A puffed-up mind may be able to hide an impure heart, an aching conscience or insincere motives from others, but before you, all is laid [...] Continue reading →

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Prayer for the Week

Posted on May 20, 2012 by scotmcknight

O God, the King of glory, you have exalted your only Son Jesus Christ with great triumph to your kingdom in heaven: Do not leave us comfortless, but send us your Holy Spirit to strengthen us, and exalt us to that place where our Savior Christ has gone … Continue reading →

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Gender & Students at Evangelical Universities: What Needs to Be Said? Or Not Said?

Posted on May 19, 2012 by John Stackhouse

I’m to lead a workshop at the annual meeting of the Association of Christians in Student Development at Taylor University in a couple of weeks. I look forward to being with that extraordinarily vital group of people who somehow have to be cool and wise and kind and firm and creative and cautious all at [...] Continue reading →

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Death Will Have No Dominion: The Passing of Walter Wink

Posted on May 19, 2012 by Richard Beck

As many of you know, Walter Wink passed away on May 10th.If you are a regular reader of this blog, you know that I’ve put Wink’s seminal work regarding the principalities and powers to good use. I’ve been deeply blessed, intellectually and spiritually … Continue reading →

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