When Rob Bell pits biblical exegesis against a fuzzy, post-modern, peanut butter love, Love Wins
Posted onRob Bell’s book wins on pathos and good intentions, but not on solid argumentation or exegesis. He has a heart for the lost and the […]
The Dark Knight Rises, the French Revolution, and the Dangers of Political Extremism
Posted onRecently released on DVD, The Dark Knight Rises completes director Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight trilogy. The plot hinges upon villain Bane’s takeover of Gotham for […]
The Eternal Conscious Torment of the Wicked?
Posted on*Updated December 5, 2012 for clarity and style. The everlasting conscious torment of the wicked has long been viewed as a staple of Christian orthodoxy. […]
The Image of God in Us Depends Upon Being in Relationship to God
Posted onIntroduction Many theologians have pointed out that the image of God that humans bear may be a reflection of God’s spirituality, rationality, morality and creativity. […]
Review of James Cone’s A Black Theology of Liberation
Posted onJames Cone is considered to be the founder of Black Liberation Theology, a variant of the Liberation Theology movement most widely connected with South American theologian Gustavo […]
Reflections on Psalm 27
Posted onPsalm 27, KJV “1 The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The LORD is the strength of my life; of […]
Why Does John’s Gospel Call Jesus “the Word?”
Posted on“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All […]
A Personal Confession
Posted onI’ve often heard atheists charge Christians with having an emotional religion with no intellectual aspect, claiming that in our minds we know that God doesn’t really exist. […]
Don’t Quote Me, Bro!
Posted onWhat do you do when you’re an accomplished atheist author who has written books saying the accounts of Jesus in the Gospels were snatched from […]
“Why Is There Something Rather Than Nothing?” Blog Debate Listing
Posted onI recently engaged in a blog debate with an atheist friend, Ben Doublett, on the question, “Why Is There Something Rather Than Nothing?” I posted […]