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Kairos
The feeling is almost palpable. You can hear it in the tone of everyday conversations and see it even in the eyes of ordinary people going about their ordinary tasks. The election of Donald Trump on November 5, along with a Republican majority in both the House and Senate and its aftermath, have certainly cast […]
Bragg’s Folly
The talking heads are still exploding all over the media, trying their best to figure out how in the world Donald Trump was elected to the presidency. Even those who supported Mr. Trump cannot fully explain what occurred in the minds of the majority of the electorate. It also certainly goes without saying that those […]
Two Reasons Christians Should Be Passionate About Politics
I confess, I have never been interested in political life. All of that changed for me this year. I will be the first to admit that I still have so much to learn about politics in general (and I still do not care for it), but 2020 has been the perfect storm of insane political […]
Kenyan Alumna Sees Ripple Effect of Defending Faith
Growing up in Kenya, Cathy was surrounded by Muslim neighbors. As a child, she and a friend went in circles one day about who Jesus is—Cathy said Jesus is God; her friend said He is not. Cathy approached her mom. How could she explain to her friend that Jesus is Lord? “My mom said, ‘Well, […]
Divine Impassibility: God As Our Unaffected Fortress
Several of my previous blogs have dealt with divine simplicity and some objections to the doctrine. As I have written, it is the most important divine attribute, even if it is hotly debated. Those who accept simplicity are on a completely different theological trajectory from those who reject it. I would argue that its acceptance […]
Missionary Examines the Why Behind His Beliefs
Jonathan and his wife spent nearly three years as missionaries in China. While there, they met once a week at a coffee shop to have conversations with locals who wanted to learn English. “They were very interested in Christianity. They had lots of questions about God.” Looking back, Jonathan sees how helpful apologetics would have […]