What is the Biggest Problem in Evangelicalism?
Recently, I was asked by Patheos.com to write as one of their “Cross Investigation” contributors. The question was asked to the group (including Andy Crouch,...
Evidence of the Resurrection: Part 1 – Internal Evidence
Just as we test the historicity of any event, not through emotional conviction, but with historical evidence, I would like to devote some time to laying out a brief historical...
What Happened to the Twelve Apostles? How Their Deaths Evidence Easter
This is an Easter updated repost—Happy Easter! Download PDF (with family discussion questions) I have an interest in the death of the Apostles. We all should. Every Christian...
A Theology of Indifference: Part II
Not too long ago, I was sitting with a group of Christians and engaged in a discussion with a young man about theology. Immediately, some of his statements began to concern...
“How People Become Evangelists of Unbelief” or Leaving (Christ)ianity – An Evangelical Epidemic
I sat down with a young lady not too long ago and had a conversation. This was a conversation about faith—her faith. Better put, this was a conversation about a faith...
New to Parchment and Pen: Michael’s Hapax Legomenon
Look the word up. Good word. This will represent our new “side blog” which will contain plugs, announcements, and other things that don’t deserve a formal...
Christians Who Struggle with Serious Sins
I am so often torn by my own sinfulness to the point of despair. I wonder, “How can a Christian such as myself be so sinful?” This is because I know myself. If you...
The Biggest Problems with Some of My Theological Positions
I like to be personally preemptive in my own theology, making myself aware of the weaknesses of particular positions I hold. Some of the weaknesses are significant and some...
The History of Science is the History of Bad Ideas
“The history of Science is the history of bad ideas.” This is a quote that I heard recently. I think that it is a rather tongue-in-cheek way of expressing our...