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July 2021

July 12, 2021

The Book That Has Divided Reformed Evangelicalism: 6 Problems with “Divided by Faith”

In recent years, various evangelical leaders have embraced or voiced support for elements of the...

December 2020

December 04, 2020

How Should Christians Think About the Term “Systemic Injustice”?

All the conversations over wokeness, Critical Race Theory, and intersectionality really boil down to this:...

February 2020

February 26, 2020

Are There “Good Things” in Evil Deeds Like Genocide, Rape, and Racist Attacks?

In a recent piece on polyamory, Preston Sprinkle and Branson Parler make the argument that...

February 24, 2020

Swole Manhood Versus Godly Discipline: Against Therapeutic Dualism

Last week I observed on Twitter that men today are undisciplined in various ways. Here’s...

January 2020

January 28, 2020

Critical Race Theory: Is it Christian? First Principles (Part 1)

In recent years, a serious discussion has taken place around the subject of race. Various...

October 2019

October 15, 2019

Why on Earth Do Complementarian Men Want to Die for Their Wives?

It's one of the most shocking realities in all the Bible: men of God are...

August 2019

August 27, 2019

A Brief Update About “Reenchanting Humanity”: It’s Dropping Soon!

A number of people have asked me about my book Reenchanting Humanity: A Theology of Mankind....

July 2018

July 12, 2018

Having Faith in Doubt: A Response to Steven Furtick

Doubt is back in the news. We've all heard a great deal about postmodernism over...

April 2018

April 02, 2018

Did the Atonement Break the Trinity? On Tom McCall’s Essay

Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land until the ninth hour. And about...

March 2018

March 16, 2018

Skeptical About Skeptics: A Few Thoughts on Doubt & the New Rob Bell Film, “The Heretic”

The new Rob Bell documentary just landed. It's entitled "The Heretic," and Bell laughs at...

February 2018

February 02, 2018

Moody’s Challenges and Scripture’s Inerrancy: Why the Chicago Statement Matters More Than Ever

In recent days, a furor has broken out over a surprising place: Moody Bible Institute....

November 2017

November 10, 2017

Retrieving Theopneustos: Why the Ontology of Scripture Matters

Next week is the 69th annual meeting of the Evangelical Theological Society. I have the...

November 07, 2017

Go Set a Watchman: Carl Lentz and the Demands of Christian Ethics

Pastors can't dodge hard questions. Pastors are appointed by God to answer hard questions. They...

October 2017

October 05, 2017

On Jonathan Edwards’s Birthday: 3 Reasons to Engage Him

I came of theological age in the "young, restless, Reformed" heyday. The symbol, the emblem...

June 2017

June 13, 2017

Why Substitutionary Atonement Is Necessary for Evangelical Faith

The Resolutions Committee of the Southern Baptist Convention has just published the resolution that Malcolm Yarnell...

May 2017

May 12, 2017

If Everyone’s a Visionary, Why Do We All Sound So Alike?

It's easy to trick yourself today. It's easy to think you're a cultural revolutionary when...

April 2017

April 03, 2017

Mike Pence, Marriage-Preserver, Is What Ails America

At long last, after a great and terrible search, we have found what ails America....

March 2017

March 17, 2017

Jesus Does Not Ask Us for a Permission Slip: On Killing Sin

The evangelical doctrine of sanctification--growth in godliness--needs a serious shot in the arm. Specifically, we...

January 2017

January 05, 2017

Washington Post Reports New Church Growth Strategy: Conservative Doctrine

The best way to grow a church is to hold conservative theology, and preach it....

October 2016

October 13, 2016

The Sexual Revolution Created Donald Trump

It has been a mind-bending, head-spinning few weeks. We've heard and watched Donald Trump say...

September 2016

September 02, 2016

Kevin Vanhoozer to Give Inaugural Scudder Lectures on Public Theology

I'm excited to announce that Dr. Kevin Vanhoozer of Trinity Evangelical Divinity School will give...

August 2016

August 12, 2016

4 Lessons from the Inspiring Life of Olympian Eric Liddell

I just had the privilege of reviewing Duncan Hamilton's excellent new book on Olympic gold...

June 2016

June 13, 2016

The Glorious Godhead and Proto-Arian Bulls

Recent posts by Carl Trueman and Liam Goligher on the nature of Trinitarian relations have...

February 2016

February 25, 2016

David Brooks and Miroslav Volf Discuss Flourishing

I'm finding this discussion on "flourishing and the good life" between David Brooks of the New...

December 2015

December 17, 2015

In Support of Wheaton College: Can Evangelical Schools Be Evangelical Anymore?

Wheaton College, a leading evangelical institution, finds itself in the headlines this week after placing...

August 2015

August 26, 2015

The Depressing and Weirdly Encouraging Data on Ashley Madison Users

I just read a depressing--and oddly encouraging--piece about the recent Ashley Madison hack that exposed...

August 21, 2015

The Cessation of Planned Parenthood

The tipping point against abortion is coming. It may well be here. Planned Parenthood is...

August 17, 2015

Don’t Pump the Brakes: Engaging Hillsong’s Doctrine of Church Membership

Hillsong Church of New York City has landed in the news recently. Reed Kelly and...

July 2015

July 28, 2015

Christians Are the True Progressives: On The Colson Way

I am excited to share that today marks the release of my brand-new book The Colson...

July 23, 2015

Must Jesus Bow to Homosexuality? A Response to Brandon Ambrosino

Brandon Ambrosino, a "gay Christian," just suggested that Jesus was wrong about homosexuality. The title...