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March 2026

March 26, 2026

Vischer, Jethani, and “Creeds Only” Christianity

There is a new trend in the Evangelical vlogosphere among progressive Christians, in particular over...

January 2026

January 16, 2026

Peter Thiel and Antichrist: Lectures on the End of the World

In this interview with author, theologian and pastor, C.R. Wiley, I had the pleasure of...

December 2025

December 23, 2025

The Intolerance of Christmas

Is Christmas really a holiday of peace? In Matthew's Gospel, Jesus says something that suggests...

October 2025

October 11, 2025

Of Prophets and Pedants: A “New” Split Among Evangelicals?

In a recent post, Michael Clary, a pastor in Kentucky, made an incisive statement about...

October 29, 2024

Megan Basham’s “Shepherds for Sale” with Bethel McGrew

In this episode of the Theology and Ethics Podcast, The Kirkwood Center interviews Christian author,...

July 2024

July 31, 2024

Olympics 2024: Celebrating Dionysius at The Lord’s Table?

Editors Note: This is a guest post by Christian author and speaker Kaon Serjani. Immediately...

June 2024

June 28, 2024

Paganism Book Review: Response to “Under The Ancient Oaks”

Recently, I posted about a new eBook I wrote on the return of Paganism in...

June 13, 2024

My New eBook: “The Return of Paganism”

Roughly three and a half years ago I started writing for Patheos. Around that time,...

March 2024

March 08, 2024

What Happens When We Adopt Relativism?

In this episode of the Apologetics.com radio show, Dr. Harry Edwards, Lenny Esposito (vice-president of...

March 01, 2024

He Gets Us: Christian Propaganda or the Gospel?

In my last three posts: here, here and here, I argued there are serious problems...

February 2024

February 27, 2024

He Gets Us and The Problem of Christian Propaganda

In my last post, I discussed what I believe to be the theological view of...

February 22, 2024

He Gets Us, Culture Christianity and Propaganda (Part 1)

In my previous post, I argued that there were several fundamental problems with the #HeGetsUs...

February 13, 2024

But Do We “Get Him?”: Some Thoughts on #HeGetsUs

Before I wade into the controversy over the #HeGetsUs ad campaign, which ran for its...

January 2024

January 24, 2024

Theological Movie Review: “Flower Moon” and “The Iron Claw”

I rarely do movie reviews, but two recent films are worth writing about: Martin Scorsese's...

December 2023

December 31, 2023

New Year’s Resolution(s) – 10 Things We Want to See in 2024

With each passing year many of us attempt to change some aspect of their lives...

November 2023

November 07, 2023

What is Christian Martyrdom?

Martyrdom is a notoriously misunderstood idea, at least in the Christian sense of the concept....

November 01, 2023

Why Do Our Kids Love Hamas?: Stupidity, Boredom and The Embrace of Evil

Across the country, especially on university campuses, Americans are witnessing a growing sympathy for what...

October 2023

October 17, 2023

David Platt’s “Counter Culture:” One Reader’s Testimony

Disclaimer: It is not my usual policy to provide book reviews. In this case perhaps...

October 13, 2023

Andy Stanley’s Evangelical Error: No Such Thing As “Unconditional” Love

It may seem unfair to use a particular pastor as an example of a much...

October 09, 2023

Is Andy Stanley a False Teacher?

In late September, Pastor Andy Stanley hosted the Unconditional Conference at his church, Northpoint Community...

October 02, 2023

Do we really know God? Can we?

Many Christians today are disillusioned by their efforts to know God. Many may wonder if...

September 2023

September 25, 2023

Pulled through Fire: How I Almost Died but Jesus Rescued Me

I never acted out much when I was a kid. I never smoked, drank, or...

September 22, 2023

What Divides The Left and Right?: America’s Battle over “The Way”

For several decades now, many in America have tried to find the central issue, the...

September 19, 2023

Can Theology Liberate Us?: Gustavo Gutierrez and Progressive Christianity (Part 4)

In this article, I conclude my four-part series examining theologians of the 19th and 20th...

August 2023

August 30, 2023

Why They Want to Kill My Friend

At a church in Southern California, not far from the U.S.-Mexico border, two Middle Eastern...

August 28, 2023

Postmodern Literature | A Writer’s Perspective

My first run-in with postmodern literature was back in college. During my writing undergrad, I'd...

August 25, 2023

The Founding Fathers of Progressive Christianity: Part 2 – Rauschenbusch

This is the second of a four part series in which I explore theologians of...

August 11, 2023

5, No 6, Characteristics of Biblical Manhood

There are some bedrock facts about Jesus Christ that all people, regardless of theological or...

July 2023

July 31, 2023

When Family Dies: The Demoralization of the West and the End of Culture

In the immediate aftermath of World War II, the preeminent Harvard sociologist, Carle C. Zimmerman...

July 28, 2023

Sound of Freedom: A Politically Incorrect Review

“Never Trust a Pedophile” – Tim Ballard Like most Americans, if you spend little time...