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August 2026

August 03, 2026

Should Christians Support Israel?

Now, I sort of tricked you with that title. “Should Christians support Israel?” My real...

July 2026

July 31, 2026

Do Christians and Muslims Worship the Same God?

Which Christians? Which Muslims? I’m not an expert on Islam; very few non-Muslims are. However,...

July 29, 2026

Has Adler Proven God’s Existence?

Here I continue discussion of philosopher Mortimer Adler’s book How to Think about God: A...

July 24, 2026

What Counts as “Religion” and Why It Matters

We all think we know what “religion” is, but every now and then a situation...

July 22, 2026

How to Think about God 5

Here I take up for discussion Part Four, chapters 12 and 13 of How to...

July 19, 2026

The Apostle Paul Quoting His Opponents

Today I preached a sermon on Romans 2:12-16. You’ll need to look it up to...

July 17, 2026

Why the Resurrection? An Easter Sermon

As a chronically introspective adult convert, one of the mysteries of the Resurrection that has...

July 14, 2026

How To Think about God 4

Here I continue discussions of the book How to Think about God by philosopher Mortimer...

July 13, 2026

Announcing My New Book: Christian Theology

Someone alerted me to the presence of my new book on Amazon. It’s not available...

July 10, 2026

A God-Like Jesus, or a Jesus-Like God?

Jesus Always First Here’s the theological question behind this musing: When composing a Christian statement...

July 07, 2026

How to Think About God 4

Here I take up chapters 8 and 9 of How to Think About God by...

July 04, 2026

Can “Knowledge” Be Imperfect?

Here I only want to tell a story and briefly interpret it. The story is...

July 01, 2026

How to Think about God 3

Here I continue discussion of the book How to Think about God: A Guide for...

June 2026

June 29, 2026

Did God Kill My Mom?

I was teaching theology at Bethel College and Seminary (now Bethel University) in Minnesota. The...

June 26, 2026

Does Evil Lurk in the US Government?

I have followed the comments and proposals of a particular advisor to the POTUS (2025-)....

June 24, 2026

How To Think About God Part 2

Here I continue discussion of the book How to Think about God by Mortimer Adler....

June 20, 2026

How to Be a Critical Thinker 3

This is part 3 of a series of essays about how to be a critical...

June 18, 2026

How To Think about God 1

Here I begin a new book discussion. You are invited to participate. If you have...

June 13, 2026

The Power of Critical Thinking 2

I began this series in the immediately preceding essay. You should read that before reading...

June 11, 2026

The Power of Critical Thinking 1

Here I begin a series of thoughts about critical thinking. What does it mean to...

June 10, 2026

How to Think About God

One week from today (Wednesday, June 17) I will begin discussing here How to Think...

June 06, 2026

I Love to Say “I Told You So”: Polyamory in Churches

I don’t hate to tell you “I told you so.” In fact, I love it...

June 05, 2026

Nothing I Believe Is Irrational

Nothing I believe is irrational and therefore everything I believe is rational. I believe in...

June 03, 2026

A New Book Discussion: How to Think about God

I will begin a new book discussion here in two weeks (June 17). The book...

June 01, 2026

Is the Bible a “Broken Book?”

Review of Sacred Word, Broken Word: Biblical Authority and the Dark Side of Scripture by...

May 2026

May 28, 2026

If I Were a Young Earth Creationist

If I were a Young Earth Creationist (YEC), which most American fundamentalist Christians are, I...

May 24, 2026

Holy Spirit: Shy Member of the Trinity? A Sermon

The Holy Spirit: Shy Member of the Trinity? (Part 1) John 15:26-27; 16:4b-14 Today is...

May 20, 2026

Carl Henry’s Response to Piper’s View of Inerrancy

When I interviewed to teach theology at Bethel College and Seminary in Minnesota in 1984...

May 18, 2026

Is This Really “Inerrancy?”

In 1984 I interviewed for a position teaching theology at Bethel College and Seminary (now...

May 14, 2026

Evangelicalism Is Becoming an Idol. I Saw It Happen

Deconstructing Evangelicalism What is "deconstruction," anyway? Well, I've been reading a lot about that, and...