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August 2016

August 11, 2016

I’m Still Alive

That title makes me think of a killer Pearl Jam song from the mid-nineties. Or...

May 2016

May 26, 2016

Toward a Theology of Same-Sex Relationships

I said somewhere in the introduction to my book People to Be Loved that the...

May 25, 2016

5 Reasons to Attend Eternity Bible College

Now more than ever, it’s a great time to attend Eternity Bible College. Here are...

May 16, 2016

UK Speaking Tour

In a couple weeks, my family and I will head to the United Kingdom for...

May 06, 2016

I’m looking for 20 students

We’re coming up on Eternity Bible College’s second year in Boise, and I’m excited about...

May 04, 2016

Nonviolence: In Brief

I want to thank Doug Wilson for the challenging and thoughtful dialogue about the issue...

April 2016

April 26, 2016

The Bible on Self-Defense: A Response to Doug Wilson

Last Friday, pastor Doug Wilson and I gave talks on guns and violence at the...

April 07, 2016

People to Be…Misunderstood: A Response to the Gospel Coalition

The Gospel Coalition just published a review of my two books, People to Be Loved...

January 2016

January 21, 2016

New Podcast: “The Gay Conversation”

Gabe Lyons (founder of Q) and I have been working on a series of podcasts...

January 01, 2016

This Year’s Gonna be Better

Last year I posted a blog about all of the books I was going to...

December 2015

December 29, 2015

Post-Christmas Reflections on the Incarnation

Grace under a Bridge America has no shortage of megachurches that glimmer with stage lights...

December 10, 2015

Put Homophobia to Death

In my last post, I summed up my challenge to the evangelical church about its...

December 08, 2015

Evangelicals and Homosexuality

My books People to Be Loved and Living in a Gray World release today. Usually when an author...

December 01, 2015

Why Homosexuality Is not just an Issue

In one week, my book People to Be Loved: Why Homosexuality Is not just an...

November 2015

November 21, 2015

A Case for Christocentric Nonviolence

*The following is the complete manuscript of my paper I presented last Thursday at the...

November 10, 2015

Forthcoming Books on Homosexuality

I want to let you know about a few new pages that I’ve added to...

October 2015

October 01, 2015

What Can We Learn from the Millennials Leaving the Church in Droves? Part 5

Before we dive in, I want to thank you all for offering helpful feedback during...

June 2015

June 05, 2015

Preston Sprinkle and Jeff Cook: A Debate about Homosexuality

Pastor Jeff Cook and I hosted a debate (or discussion) about homosexuality a month ago...

April 2015

April 22, 2015

Gay Sex—What is Paul Cranked Up About?

The following post is by Jeff Cook, where he responds to my opening argument about...

April 20, 2015

The Sin “of” Homosexuality?

The following post is number 5 of 10 in the discussion about homosexuality between Jeff...

April 15, 2015

Don’t Push the Ladder: A Response to Jeff Cook about Gay Sex

The following is part 3 of 10 in the dialogue/debate between Jeff and me about...

April 10, 2015

Discussing Homosexuality: A Better Way

What we debate is becoming less important in Christian circles than how we debate. To...

January 2015

January 27, 2015

reformed but not Reformed*

I often get asked if I’m “Reformed.” Oftentimes people just assume that I’m “Reformed.” Since...

January 26, 2015

The New Perspective on Paul: A Final Raw Reflection (Part 5)

In this fifth and final post of the series, I’ll lay out my own views...

October 2014

October 10, 2014

Eternity Bible College in Boise Idaho: Update #1

Let me say upfront that this blog is primarily intended to reach the many supporters,...