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December 2023

December 04, 2023

The History of NFL After-Game Prayer Circles

It’s nearing NFL playoff time and it’s the Christmas season. So, here’s a topic that...

November 2023

November 28, 2023

What about Status in the Church?

This post explores how status affects the church and why discerning these dynamics has profound...

November 20, 2023

Americans, not Asians, have Positive Illusions

People in the U.S. Think They Are Better Than They Actually Are. People in Asia...

November 14, 2023

Status Is a Fundamental Desire with Practical Benefits

Status is the hierarchy resulting from how we value (appraise) differences. A fundamental desire, status...

November 07, 2023

Coming to ETS 2023 in San Antonio? Check out these sessions

It's that time of year again-- the 2023 Annual Conference of the Evangelical Theological Society...

October 2023

October 31, 2023

What’s All the Fuss About Status?

Everyone cares about status. To say otherwise means you’re delusional or simply don’t understand status....

October 24, 2023

Must God punish every sin … including forgiven sins?

Some claim that punishment is the mechanism that secures God’s forgiveness; instead, it is the...

October 17, 2023

Paul’s Contextualization of Artemis for the Ephesians

Sandra Glahn's Nobody's Mother demonstrates how Paul uses Artemis to contextualize his message for the...

October 10, 2023

Why Artemis is Nobody’s Mother (a book review)

Much written about Artemis of Ephesus is manifestly wrong. Sandra Glahn's Nobody's Mother helps to...

October 03, 2023

The Divine Banquet: Biblical Sacrifices as Symbolic Meals

The Old Testament presents numerous examples of sacrifices, many of which can be understood as...

September 2023

September 26, 2023

Social Status is a Scarce Resource

Former Google CEO, Eric Schmidt, underscores why we need to take seriously phenomena like fame...

September 19, 2023

Implications of Dignity, Honor, and Face Cultures for Ministry

Here are four key implications from ministry of understanding the differences between dignity cultures, honor...

September 12, 2023

Dignity, Honor, and Face Cultures –– What’s the Difference?

We speak of honor-shame cultures but reality is more nuanced. Let's distinguish three distinct cultural...

September 05, 2023

When Everything is Essential: Evangelicals’ Theological Trojan Horse

In a contemporary religious landscape marked by complexity and division, some conservative evangelicals have embarked...

August 2023

August 29, 2023

Is Cowardice Worthy of Hell?

It is commonly taught that cowardice is a sin and worthy of hεll. This teaching...

August 22, 2023

Romans 7 Does Not Say People Have a Sin Nature

Christians have long taught that humans have a “sin nature.” Countless people debate about precisely...

August 15, 2023

Christ Calls Us to Vulnerable Joy

Life's most treasured moments often manifest unexpectedly, weaving their way into our lives when we...

August 08, 2023

Missionary Perspectives on Language Learning

Ironically, numerous missionaries minimize the importance of learning the local language at a high level....

August 02, 2023

Aubrey Sequeira questions me on the atonement. Here are my answers.

This video answers Aubrey Sequeira's 3 questions to me concerning my view of the atonement...

August 01, 2023

My Response to Aubrey Sequeira’s Interview and Critique

Aubrey Sequeira spent significant time critiquing me and my book The Cross in Context. In...

July 2023

July 25, 2023

The Untruth About “My Truth”

What is the meaning of "my truth"? And what are its implications in shaping individual...

July 18, 2023

No One Can “Validate” Emotions, Not Even You.

Words have the power to clarify and confuse. The church commits syncretism by uncritically accepting...

July 11, 2023

Why Common Readings of Romans 7 Produce Shame

Popular readings of Romans 7 assert "there is nothing good in me." But is this...

July 05, 2023

Learning Chinese through Scripture

Few resources help someone learn Chinese in order to teach theology and other major Christian...

June 2023

June 27, 2023

Why We Need a Portfolio of Identities

We all have a portfolio of identities. I know this should be obvious, but bear...

June 20, 2023

Should multiplication be the goal of missions?

Should multiplication be a missionary’s goal? For many people, the question seems nonsensical. It's an...

June 13, 2023

Don’t Assume You Know the Early Church’s Missionary Motivations

What are our motivations for participating in God’s missionary calling upon the church to spread...

June 06, 2023

The Unforgivable Sin? Rejecting the Sign of the New Covenant

Jesus says one sin is unforgivable— blasphemy against the Holy Spirit. In general, commentators are...

May 2023

May 30, 2023

Two More Wrong Ways to Handle Shame

People today are more aware of shame's presence and power. Unfortunately, we still struggle to...

May 23, 2023

Are You Ashamed of Being Wrong?

I ask students whether they’d like the secret to being a great pastor. No one...

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