The Bible, Government, and Social Justice, Part 1
Earlier this year (February 2, 2012) at the National Prayer Breakfast, President Obama described his economic policies as being motivated (partly) by religious ideals. He identified three in particular: he cited his belief “in God’s command to ‘love thy neighbor as...Considering the Words of Jesus for Social Justice and other Applications
This is the first of a series of articles dealing with a Biblical perspective of social justice and socio-political issues such as the relationship of Biblical Christianity to the state. In this first article, we consider important contextual aspects of Jesus’ words....Q&A: Are We Under the Law or Not?
Q: According to Matthew 5:17, non Christians (both Jew and non Jew) are still under the law, correct? A: First there is a distinction between the Law (Mosaic covenant) and a law (ethical mandates, from God, conscience, or even society at times). Gentiles were never...Christianity & the Academy: When Faith Goes to College, What Comes Home?
Presented to UNT Christian Grads, April 13, 2012 The Barna Group indicates that only 20% of young adults maintain a level of spiritual activity consistent with that of their high-school years.[1] If this study may be used to predict, only one in five who were...Can I Be Spiritual If I Still Have My Own Teeth? A Review of Francis Chan’s Crazy Love
I don’t often review books, but occasionally a title will capture the imagination of the evangelical world, and will find itself elevated to Sunday-morning-text status. I am not sure why, but it still surprises me that churches which typically speak of the sufficiency...Personal Eschatology: The Believer’s Life Charted
Here is a fun chart for studying what’s in store for believers… (click the link). Personal EschatologyThe Resurrection of Jesus, Historical Method and the Genre of the Gospels: Considering Michael Licona’s Historiographical Approach
The resurrection of Jesus Christ is one of three major components of the Gospel, described by Paul in 1 Corinthians 15:3-4: “…that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, and that He was buried, and that He was raised on the third day according to the...Miley Cyrus Was Right
I must first confess, I didn’t imagine before now that I would ever have occasion to write an article about Miley Cyrus, but as it turns out, she has brought attention to a monumental issue (human origins and their implications) and has served as a catalyst for much...A Biblical Perspective on Spanking, Part 4 of 5: Proverbs 29:15
The previous installment discussed three questions and their answers in Proverbs 22:15. (1) What is a rod (shebet)? (2) What is the purpose for using the rod? (3) Does this verse indicate when one should stop using the rod. Proverbs 29:15 provides important additional...HOW CAN I KNOW GOD?
