PODCAST: Finding Jesus in the Jewish Feasts
Posted onDiscussion of the biblical feasts, (Passover, Unleavened Bread, Firstfruits, Pentecost, Rosh HaShanah, Yom Kippur, and Tabernacles) their spiritual lessons, and how they point forward to […]
Category: Soteriology
PODCAST: Cantus Firmus At the Movies Ep. 2 – Noah (w/ Mike Schellman)
Posted onIn this episode we looked at Darren Aronofsky’s Noah (2014) and talked about its themes of judgment and mercy, misguided piety, and stewardship/environmentalism. We also examined its […]
PODCAST: Daniel Was a Man – the Historicity of the Prophet Daniel
Posted onA brief look at the Old Testament book of Daniel, its late date by critical scholars, and arguments for the early date which it claims […]
Can You Lose Your Salvation?
Posted onIt is popular within evangelicalism today to think of salvation in terms of a “once saved, always saved” framework. However, the author of the biblical […]
Why Jesus Is Better Than the Old Covenant
Posted onAt this point in history Christian evangelism to the Jewish people is something of a minefield. Because Christian-identifying gentiles have so often oppressed Jews, any […]
The Gospel According to Batman V Superman
Posted onFresh from the theater after having seen Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice, I have been reflecting upon one particularly fascinating theme within it. In […]
The Defeat of American Constantianism and the Resurrection of Grace
Posted onI once heard Phil Burress, head of the religiously and politically conservative organization Citizens for Community Values, talk about the political work that his group had […]
Dr. James White on Annihilationism
Posted onWhen reformed apologist James White took a call on the topic of annihilationism on on his June 25th, 2015 webcast, he showed a surprising degree […]
Fighting Injustice, Condemning Violence: Jesus’ Gospel of Social Justice and Restoration
Posted on(the previous title for this post was “What Does Easter Sunday Have To Do With Social Liberation?” This material is also included in my book […]
An Interview with Jehovah’s Witnesses (MP3)
Posted onLast year, I had the opportunity of interviewing an older Jehovah’s Witness couple regarding some of the central JW teachings. They were both quite knowledgeable […]