The Shape of Books, part 3
I’ve been writing about how individual books of the Bible hit us as readers. I’m trying to process something different than what might first be addressed in commentaries – the…
The Shape of Books, part 2
Books do more than just convey ideas. They shape, stir, soften, inspire, and make us different people than we were before we read them. I don’t just understand the abstract…
The Shape of Books, part 1
A friend recently asked me, “Can you tell me why the book of Ezekiel is so long?” He has a point. Have you read Ezekiel lately? The prophet does…
Questioning Evangelism, The 2nd Edition
I’m excited to announce the release of the 2nd edition of my book, Questioning Evangelism. In his grace, God has chosen to bless that book far beyond my expectations and…
Not Just Any Community!
We hear a lot of talk today about community. People long for it, value it, work towards it, and extol the advantages of it. We want an alternative to the…
Praying for Revival
The lofty notion of revival has taken center stage in my prayer life as of late. I’m sure I’m motivated in part by the disturbing stories that dominate our news.…
Many Motivations: One Ultimate Goal
A common theme in my blogs is “thoughtful faith.” This kind of faith allows for complexity where the Scriptures give complex insight about various aspects of life. While our flesh…
Keep It Complicated
I am sometimes told, when discussing how to present the gospel to a non-believer or how to formulate a sermon or Bible study, to make sure to, “Keep it simple.”…
Schaeffer – Just as Timely as Ever
I just finished reading an excellent biography of one of my heroes, Francis Schaeffer. Colin Duriez has done an excellent job of weaving insights from numerous sources – most notably, Schaeffer’s writings and interviews of family and friends who knew him best.
Christ-centered Thoughtfulness
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A new book by Mark Noll deserves thoughtful consideration by all of Christ’s followers…not just those serving in academic venues. Jesus Christ and the Life of the Mind challenges everyone to consider the difference the Christian worldview makes in the ways we think and the ways we think about thinking.
George Marsden’s landmark work from 1997, The Outrageous Idea of Christian Scholarship, argued that the pillars of the Christian worldview – creation, fall, redemption, and consummation – should shape the way Christian scholars approach their work.