Why do we believe certain things and not others? I know, I know . . . we are Christians. Therefore, we have a slam dunk answer to that softball question.…
The question that never gets answered: What is wrong with people?
The most recent surprise attack of civilian violence has prompted the same group of questions that the last one did (and the one before that, and the one before that,…
The Anatomy of Belief (9): Forensic Conviction
A Guide to Examining the Way We Believe So That What We Believe Will be Secure My sister Angie died in January of 2004. I believe this to be the case.…
The Anatomy of Belief (8): First-Hand Conviction or “God Things”
A Guide to Examining the Way We Believe So That What We Believe Will be Secure I have never heard God’s voice. I don’t know what he smells like. I have…
The Anatomy of Belief (7): Real Life Conviction
A Guide to Examining the Way We Believe So That What We Believe Will be Secure (Warning: Santa Clause spoiler forthcoming) I have to admit it. While growing up, Santa Clause…
Anatomy of Belief (6): Rational Conviction
A Guide to Examining the Way We Believe So That What We Believe Will be Secure I have done some irrational things in my life. There are way too many things…
The Anatomy of Belief (5): Referred Conviction
A Guide to Examining the Way We Believe So That What We Believe Will be Secure There are so many things that I don’t know about. Yes, I have a master’s…
The Anatomy of Belief (4): Complexities of Conviction
A Guide to Examining the Way We Believe So That What We Believe Will be Secure I often tell people that when they are speaking there are a few ways to become more authoritative in…
The Anatomy of Belief (3): Belief Without Conviction
A Guide to Examining the Way We Believe So That What We Believe Will be Secure I remember being out one night with a friend in Arizona. I was 20-years-old. My…
The Anatomy of Belief (2): Belief Without Content
A Guide to Examining the Way We Believe So That What We Believe Will be Secure A bit over a decade ago, Evangelical pollster and sociologist George Barna concluded, based on…