Little Churches within the Church
Read this definition from the Theological Word of the Day and tell me if you think that there are any modern day ecclesiola movements. Ecclesiola (Gk, little church”) This...
A Case for Retro Christianity
Naming an idea can be risky. The newly-named “idea” takes on a life of its own and can then be accepted, rejected, modified, ignored, loved, or despised. Nevertheless, I’ve...
Yahweh Wars and the Canaanites: Divinely-Mandated Genocide or Corporate Capital Punishment? Response to Critics
In the next issue of Philosophia Christi, I will be revisiting the topic of Yahweh wars and the killing of the Canaanites. This article appears with two essays critical of the...
Wall Street Journal: Digitizing Ancient Manuscripts
An article in the Wall Street Journal, entitled, “The Next Age of Discovery,” appeared in the May 8, 2009 issue. Written by WSJ’s reporter, Alexandra Alter, the article...
The Problem I Have with Apologists
I remember one time in 2001 my wife and I were driving from Dallas to Colorado Springs for the ETS conference. There was a sign that said “50 Miles to Colorado Springs.” She...
My Life: simul iustus et peccator
Here is the full post (second edition) of my life until seminary (1998). Soon I will fill it in with the rest since seminary. Part 1 Martin Luther spoke about the doctrine of...
My Article on Patheos
I forgot to link to this when it came out: Go Ye Therefore Into the World-Wide-Web. (NOTE: I did not create the title. I don’t use “ye” y’all.) Also...
The Credo House of Theology
The Credo House Project is on the way. We still need about $45,000 to complete. Please consider donating. The Credo House Project is a house of Evangelical theology being...
Why I Teach (and Blog) the Way I Do
I imagine that most of you who read this blog recognize that I make my living teaching theology. Primarily, I teach The Theology Program. The Theology Program is a six-course...