Theological Nudity
Last night I was talking to a hungry young “seeker” who has been coming to “Coffee and Theology” for four weeks now. After class each week he patiently...
To Whom Do We Pray? The Father, Son, or Holy Spirit?
To pray to someone is an act of worship. Most essentially, prayer is transcendent communication with someone who does not, during the communication, share your “plane of...
A Short History of Lent
Millions of Christians around the world will spend the next 40 days celebrating a Christian tradition which predates every denomination. The season of Lent refers to a 40 day...
Warnings About the Validity of Subjective Experience As An Apologetic for Your Faith
Why do you believe in God? “Because I know deep in my heart that he exists.” Why do you believe Christ rose from the grave? “Because I have experienced the...
Why My Back Healing Does Not Prove Christianity True
Left unchecked, experience is the most powerful source of belief in our lives. As the old saying goes, “You can’t argue with someone’s personal...
My Back Has Been Healed – Am I Charismatic Now?
Wonderful news. My back has been healed. Wait. Shelf that. I need to back up. The moment I proclaim victory over something is the moment it usually comes back with a ferocious...
Rethinking Ordination and Apostolic Succession
(While the following story is true, names, addresses, and particular details have been changed for obvious purposes.) While on the internet the other day, my friend came...
Could Jesus Have Gotten a Math Problem Wrong?
Can you imagine it? Jesus, five years old, sitting in math class, 1 A.D. (Okay, maybe he was homeschooled, but just roll with me here!) He gets back the quiz he took the...
Ehrman vs Wallace: Round Three
On Wednesday, February 1, 2012, I debated Bart Ehrman on his home turf at UNC Chapel Hill. The topic: Is the original New Testament lost? The format was a 30-minute opener...