The empire strikes back

The empire strikes back: An attack on a prominent classical Christian school shows the movement has the liberal establishment running scared A majo...

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The Season of Reading Books We Want to Read: Summer Books for 2019

Summers come and summers go. Why are summers so memorable? Perhaps the reason comes down to the fact that summer brings an invitation to actually do some things we have wanted to do all along, but were prevented by time or weather. When it comes to r ...

July 8, 2019

The Future of the Southern Baptist Convention: The Numbers Don’t Add Up

Those who live by statistics will die by statistics. These days, we are so inundated by numbers that most are ignored. Sometimes, however, statistics can serve as a warning. Such is the case with the recent Annual Church Profile report of the Souther ...

May 31, 2019

Maker of Heaven and Earth

Below is an excerpt from my new book, The Apostles’ Creed: Discovering Authentic Christianity in an Age of Counterfeits. Why does the universe exist? How do we explain the cosmos—right down to our own individual existence? These are questions no i ...

May 15, 2019

The New Thought Police? Facebook’s Evicted Seven And The Future of Free Speech

Every major news event has a shadow—and sometimes the real story is hiding in the shadow. It is elusive, it is hidden, but it must be brought to the light in order to fully understand the consequences of any newsworthy development. A story that de ...

May 7, 2019

Pete Buttigieg And The Quest For ‘Progressive’ Christianity

The race for the Democratic nomination for President of the United States continues to intensify as energy builds from the almost weekly announcements of a new candidate vying for the nomination. Most recently, Vice President Joe Biden officially ann ...

May 1, 2019

Should Christians Just Admit That The Bible ‘Got It Wrong’ And Move On?

Sometimes, a headline says it all. A recent article appeared in the USA Today by Oliver Thomas with such a headline. It reads, “American churches must reject literalism and admit we got it wrong on gay people.” The article begins with a provocativ ...

April 30, 2019

A Tale of Two Religions: Liberal Theology Without Illusions

Two times a year, during Christmas and Easter, the secular media becomes a little less secular. The historic Christian dominance within the American population necessitates this pattern, even among the most liberal and mainstream news outlets. The ...

April 22, 2019

Rebranding The Culture of Death? Planned Parenthood’s Latest Strategy

Does Planned Parenthood just need to rebrand its image? That suggestion appeared in a recent headline from the USA Today, which read, “With abortion services in the crosshairs, Planned Parenthood is reshaping its image. Will it work?” This questio ...

April 17, 2019