Good Friday Reading Recommendations
Good Friday is a crucial day, not only of the year, but also for world history. Since Jesus’ death, Christians have proclaimed the cross and resurrection of Jesus to be […]
Jesus’ Last Words
On Good Friday each year we take some time to meditate on the depth of Jesus’ sacrifice for us in suffering a humiliating, bloody death by crucifixion. It’s a time […]
What’s “Good” About Good Friday?
Why do we call Good Friday “good,” when it is a such dark and bleak event commemorating a day of suffering and death for Jesus? For Christians, Good Friday is a crucial […]
Why Did Jesus Die?
The Christian faith is centered on the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus. But what was the purpose of his death? According to the Bible, Jesus Christ is the culmination […]
I Love You Air Conditionally
I still remember the day I learned what “unconditional” meant. My dad said to me frequently, “I love you unconditionally,” and at age seven I finally asked, “What does air conditioning […]
Heresy And A Call For Humility
There has been a lot of talk about heresy thrown around on the Internet lately. The frequency and volume of the accusations suggest that some Christians may have lost a […]
What Is The Gospel?
Christian theology is about the gospel, which is focused on who Jesus is and what he said and did. Jesus is the hero of history and the centerpiece of the […]
Sin, Sex, and Shalom
IN THE BEGINNING, IN HIS IMAGE The Bible begins with God, the Sovereign Lord and good Creator of all things: “In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.” […]
The Bull’s-Eye Of The Gospel
There was a woman named Kathy who swiped credit cards in a cafeteria at the University of Virginia, where I used to teach. Everyone who ate there knew her, because […]
Why Science Needs The Christian Worldview
Christians can be confident in a discussion on the nature and use of science, precisely because only the Christian worldview can provide the necessary preconditions for the intelligibility of scientific […]