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January 2015

January 12, 2015

Introducing Samuel’s Notepad

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January 09, 2015

For Blasphemy and For Evangelism

I had an older professor in Bible college who was responsible for teaching survey courses through...

January 07, 2015

“The Prophet Has Been Avenged”

Horror and heartbreak in Paris: Three masked gunmen stormed the Paris offices of a...

January 05, 2015

Dear Peter Jackson

Dear Peter Jackson, I hope this letter finds you well. Actually, I know it does....

January 02, 2015

Looking at Science to Find God?

First, Eric Metaxas explains at The Wall Street Journal how scientific discoveries are pointing towards...

December 2014

December 31, 2014

How to Waste 2015

Here are some tips on how to effectively waste the New Year. 1) Spend 2015...

December 19, 2014

My Essential Movies: “It’s a Wonderful Life” (1946)

Much like its protagonist, It's a Wonderful Life was a financial failure in its day....

December 09, 2014

Is Russell Moore a “Social Liberal”?

J.D. Hall's latest hit piece on Russell Moore might be one of the dumber things you...

December 08, 2014

The Strange Oprahfication of Rob Bell

I've tried for a few days now to come up with the right word for...

December 01, 2014

Outrageous Outrage

The St. Louis Rams blew out the Oakland Raiders yesterday 52-0. Rather than revel in a...

November 2014

November 28, 2014

A Holiday Update

Happy Thanksgiving! I hope all my readers were able to have an enjoyable day with...

November 21, 2014

On Matthew Vines and Telling the Truth About Dissenters

In the beginning of his book God and the Gay Christian, Matthew Vines takes pains...

November 19, 2014

The Salem Duggar Trials

This is pathetic. Thousands are backing a petition calling for the cancellation of the TLC...

November 19, 2014

My Essential Movies: “The Godfather Part II” (1974)

Today begins a new series called "My Essential Movies," monthly essays on the finest films...

November 17, 2014

Could Matthew Vines Make a Case for Christian Idolatry?

That's the question that Andrew Wilson implicitly asks in his brilliant parody entitled "The Case...

November 14, 2014

Why We Look Back

In the weeks since becoming an engaged man, I've caught myself meditating a little too...

November 11, 2014

To Christian Bloggers, from a Pastor’s Kid: Don’t Follow Mark Driscoll Around

Christian bloggers, please don't report on the movements of Mark Driscoll. I'll give you four...

November 10, 2014

“Interstellar:” (Not) At Home Among the Stars

The word "interstellar" literally means "between stars or planets." Christopher Nolan's film is about exactly...

November 06, 2014

Updated Commenting Rules

I wanted to point out that the previous "Contact Me" page has been updated to...

November 06, 2014

How Porn Destroys the Education of Boys

I use the term "must-read" sparingly. Most of what is written is not worth reading,...

November 05, 2014

What Election ’14 Means for Pro-Life

Last night the party of President Obama was routed in spectacular fashion, as Republicans gained...

November 03, 2014

Why I Vote Conservative

Election Day is tomorrow for the United States. Federal and state elections will be held...

October 2014

October 31, 2014

The Christian Ideas of “The Exorcist”

William Friedkin’s The Exorcist turned 40 years old last year. Like Kubrick’s 2001, The Exorcist,...

October 28, 2014

A Moment of Irony for UC Berkeley

You'll recall that Bill Maher recently drew the ire of some on the Left for asserting that...

October 27, 2014

Asking Her if She Will

On Saturday, October 25, 2014, I asked Emily to marry me. She said yes. I...

October 24, 2014

Speaking To the Age of Fear

Are we living in a generation of fear? It’s not as simple a question as...

October 21, 2014

The Heretic Huck Finn

B.D. McClay continues the conversation about A.O. Scott's essay on the death of adulthood. The...

October 20, 2014

David Brooks On Everybody’s “2 Adams”

This morning I saw Rod Dreher highlight this speech given this month by New York...

October 19, 2014

A Hill(song) On Which to Die

The contrast is striking. Brian Houston, lead pastor of Hillsong, tells The New York Times...

October 17, 2014

Brittany Maynard, Rachel Held Evans, and Not Giving Up

The saddest thing about Brittany Maynard’s journey towards suicide is not that she is making...

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