Category: Culture

My main research focus is the Old Testament, but one of my side interests is the work of J.R.R. Tolkien. I love The Lord of the Rings! I...

I’m not cool. Even the title of this post is uncool. At least I could have used a strong noun in my title like insignificance, or triviality or ...

At the conclusion of last semester’s theology of gender class, we had a session in which we discussed the so-called global Gender Divide. The US...

Happy New Year to each of you! I hope that 2025 is a wonderful year for you, full of many moments when you experience God’s multifaceted grace. I...

Hobbits are fond of laughing, eating, drinking, and eating some more. In fact, Tolkien (in The Lord of the Rings) describes them as eating six...

When God’s people are carrying out God’s mission, they can expect opposition. The Apostle Paul experienced this — everywhere he went he faced...

“The Chosen” is not adding to Scripture but is a work of art meant to capture people’s imaginations and point them to the Bible, says Dr. Doug...

There has been a lot of talk recently about why kids leave the church. In the past few years, there have been important books on the subject by...

One difficult lesson I have learned in apologetics and evangelism is to identify the question beneath the question. To be honest, I have spent...

Certain biblical themes are increasingly becoming political — at least in many people’s minds. But keep in mind that all six of the biblical themes...

I love having conversations with people who see the world differently than me. If we treat people with kindness, charity and show a genuine...

We live in an angry and divided culture. This is true for politics, ethical issues, religion, and even sports. As a result, many people fear...

What should you do when stuck in a disagreement? The more you talk, the worse it seems to get and distance grows between you and a family member,...

Have you ever wondered about fasting for an extended period of time? Jesus, after all, fasted for 40 days in the Judean wilderness. I wrote a short...

I raised four daughters. That is to say, together with my highly-committed and sensible wife, Trudi, I raised four daughters. I must admit, though,...

Ancient wisdom writers note that the “purpose in a man’s heart is likedeep water, but a man of understanding will draw it out” (Prov. 20:5, ESV).In...

My Pilgrim's Progress class is a core curriculum integration seminar in Biola University's Bible and Theology minor. Our goal in this capstone...

Last night I read through a recent issue of Voice of the Martyrs magazine (about 15 pages). It is my practice — a personal discipline if you will —...

I have served ministry organizations and churches across the nation, and around the world. Having seen a lot of exciting work and ministry, my new...

Welcome to 2024! As we enter a new year, I want to share my seven favorite Christian books of 2023. Note that my very favorite books of the year...

Perhaps the toughest question parents ask me is how they can help their wayward kids. The difficulty of this question stems not solely from the...

It is a disastrous time for Israelis and for the innocent Palestinian victims of Hamas. How can we, as followers of the Prince of Peace, Jesus the Messiah, respond to difficulties of this day?

A book review of Collin Hansen's new book on Timothy Keller

Did you hear what happened to Erica Marsh, the rage-baiting leftist political commentator who had 130,000 followers on Twitter? The answer is...

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