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May 2016

May 04, 2016

On the Mystery and Meaning of Perspectives

On the Mystery and Meaning of Perspectives The title of this little blog post could...

May 02, 2016

A Long Essay on “Christian Fundamentalism”

What Is Christian “Fundamentalism” and Who Is a Christian “Fundamentalist?” I’ll begin with a series...

April 2016

April 29, 2016

Deconstructing “Evangelicalism”

Deconstructing “Evangelicalism” Recently I had the privilege of hearing George Marsden speak. Marsden is widely...

April 26, 2016

Why Can’t We Just Call Ourselves “Christians?”

Why Can’t We Just Call Ourselves “Christians?” Whenever I ask my students, most of them...

April 24, 2016

It’s Time for the United States to Have a Woman President

Isn't it past time for the United States to have a female president? I think...

April 23, 2016

Review of The Future of Evangelicalism in America: The Definitive Scholarly Examination of Contemporary American Evangelicalism

Review of The Future of Evangelicalism in America: The Definitive Scholarly Examination of Contemporary American...

April 20, 2016

Does God Still Speak….?

Does God Still “Speak” to Individuals and Groups? This is a question rarely pondered or...

April 17, 2016

Second Maston Lecture: “The Kingdom of God…America”

“The Kingdom of God as Critical Principle for Christian Social Ethics: America The Maston Lectures,...

April 14, 2016

The Kingdom of God and the Church: First Maston Lecture at ETBU April 13, 2016

The Kingdom of God as Critical Principle for Christian Social Ethics: The Church The Maston...

April 12, 2016

Hell (Again)

I know I've written here about hell several times. One of my most recent blog...

April 10, 2016

Fixing Men (and Boys)

Fixing Men (and Boys) A student recently shared with me an article that appeared in...

April 07, 2016

C. S. Lewis: Calvinist or Classical Arminian?

Note: This essay was written by Zach Dawes, managing editor for EthicsDaily.com. You can follow...

April 06, 2016

Announcements: Book, Chapters and Talks

Announcements: Books, Chapters and Talks I am very pleased to announce that the Second Edition...

April 03, 2016

Is There a “Christian Economics?”

Is There a “Christian Economics?” (*Note to would-be responders/commenters: If you choose to respond, please...

April 01, 2016

Guest Essay by David Martinez: Francis Asbury: Early American Methodist Leader

Commemorating the 200th Anniversary of the Death of Francis Asbury By David Martinez “The love...

March 2016

March 30, 2016

“Evangelical” Is Not a Political Identity

The following essay was written for and distributed by InsideSources.com. It has been published so...

March 27, 2016

Stanley Hauerwas and the Church

Time magazine declared Stanley Hauerwas "America's best theologian." That was in 2001. His response to...

March 25, 2016

Keeping Good Company

A week ago I was in very good company at a university Ph.D. dissertation defense....

March 23, 2016

Democracy Is Fragile: “It” Can Happen Here: A Lesson from History

Democracy Is Fragile; “It” Can Happen Here: A Lesson from History Anyone who has studied...

March 21, 2016

Make a Difference–for Boys

Long time readers will already know that I have a concern about boys being left...

March 19, 2016

About Commenting Here….

This morning, after posting my essay about the Bible and genocide yesterday, I found almost...

March 18, 2016

If God Once (upon a Time) Commanded Genocide…

If God Once (upon a Time) Commanded Genocide… Earlier here (e.g., in my review of...

March 15, 2016

Ideal Types of Christian Responses to Gender Roles

Below is a class handout I have prepared to inform students of the primary Christian...

March 12, 2016

John Piper Does It Again: My Response to “The Self-centeredness of Arminianism”

John Piper Does It Again: My Response to “The Self-centeredness of Arminianism” For those of...

March 09, 2016

Am I an “Authentic Christian?” (I Doubt It)

Am I an “Authentic Christian?” (I Doubt It) Some people get very upset when I...

March 07, 2016

Why Authentic Christians Must Oppose the Death Penalty

Why Authentic Christians Must Oppose the Death Penalty I live in a state of the...

March 05, 2016

Memories of a Previous Election Stunner: Minnesota and Jesse “the Body” Ventura

Memories of a Previous Election Stunner: Minnesota and Jesse “the Body” Ventura This 2016 election...

March 02, 2016

American Christianity and American Politics: A Call for Calmness and Civility

American Christians and American Politics: A Call for Calmness and Civility Never in my lifetime...

February 2016

February 28, 2016

Is Torture Ever Ethically Justifiable?

The subject of torture is a tortuous--and, to me--torturous one. Especially since "9-11-2001" it has...

February 25, 2016

My Christianity Today Article about “Freedom”

“The Bonds of Freedom” The Global Gospel Project, Christianity Today (October, 2012) Roger E. Olson...