Evangelism: More Impossible Than It Used To Be
I’ve noticed some changes in Christians’ attitudes and motivations in evangelism over the years. A while ago, many Christians evangelized out of guilt. They felt so bad that they hadn’t…
Restarting the blog: A call for questions
At long last, I'm restarting my blog. After taking almost a year to focus on writing a book (more details about that to come), I've reentered the blogosphere. And I could…
The Problems (plural!) of Evil, part 2
In the previous blog, I suggested we turn the tables (gently!) on skeptics when they ask us how we solve “the problem of evil.” We need to show them the…
The Problems (plural!) of Evil, part 1
Skeptics love to raise “the problem of evil” to Christians. They assume we have no answer or, if we do, it’s a simplistic one. But I wonder if a first…
A Great Book for Thoughtful Outsiders
It’s hard to find books that speak to both Christians and non-Christians. Here’s a recommendation for a new book that fits that distinction: Gregory E. Ganssle’s Our Deepest Desires: How…
A Book Non-Recommendation
I really wanted to love Andrew Klavan’s new book The Great Good Thing. And for the first 230 pages, I did. In fact, I couldn’t put it down after…
What’s in a name?
I’ve had several conversations about what we should call ourselves? Are we Christians or Followers of Christ or Believers in Jesus or Disciples or Learners or several other suggested monikers?…
Silent Witness at Westminster Abbey, part 2
After rejoicing that William Wilberforce is memorialized in Westminster Abbey, I now continue to wonder what people think if they read these words in that same building about David Livingstone,…
Silent Witness at Westminster Abbey, part 1
I recently had the opportunity to tour Westminster Abbey. I was struck by the grandeur , size, and beauty of the building. Just staring up at the ceiling took my…
Evangelizing a Crowd
A friend asked me how she should have responded when her non-Christian coworkers “all ganged up” on her at a recent after-work dinner party. She wondered if she could…