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One of the courses I teach regularly at Talbot School of Theology is Biblical Backgrounds. It’s a class designed for Bible, Theology, and Ministry...

I recently led some students through a case study of Luke 16:1-13, the “notoriously difficult” Parable of the Unrighteous Manager. In Jesus’...

Last night I read through a recent issue of Voice of the Martyrs magazine (about 15 pages). It is my practice — a personal discipline if you will —...

When Jesus hung on the cross, did he forgive those who crucified him? Technically, no. Jesus prayed that the Father would forgive his persecutors....

Given that “doubt” is considered the opposite of “faith,” it is not uncommon for Christians to presume that “doubt” is therefore always sinful. But...

Postmodernism, is, of course, after the modern. One key aspect of modernity is that many moderns, like Kant, held a high confidence in human reason...

I used to wonder whether the interpretive move from worship of wood and stone images to heart issues like greed, lust, and gluttony was...

I have served ministry organizations and churches across the nation, and around the world. Having seen a lot of exciting work and ministry, my new...

Welcome to 2024! As we enter a new year, I want to share my seven favorite Christian books of 2023. Note that my very favorite books of the year...

One popular but less-likely theory for why we celebrate Christmas on December 25 is that Christians piggy-backed their Christmas celebration on the...

The waiting is the hardest part. At least that’s what Tom Petty famously told us. There is a lot of truth in the observation. We hate waiting. If...

Real reconciliation can only be achieved in a relational context, and the New Testament speaks volumes about the new community in Christ and what those relationships are to be like.

Most biblical indicators of Christian maturity involve a person’s developing character qualities. But I have observed another common quality among...

When I first began wrestling with a call to ministry, I was immediately warned by some well-meaning Christians, “whatever you do, don’t go to...

How would you like to read some stimulating Christmas reflections from our faculty this Christmas season? Here are seven insightful blog posts that...

Christmas is a complicated time. Parties and concerts crowd the calendar, bringing joy but also disrupting our routines and raising stress levels...

In last week’s post, guest writer John Marriott (my co-author for Set Adrift) looked at the role the Internet plays in deconversion. In this week’...

Apart from the fact that the expression “ask Jesus into your heart” isn’t found anywhere in the Bible —the closest similar phrase being “that...

This is a Q & A blog post by our Visiting Scholar in Philosophy, William Lane Craig. Question Hello Dr. Craig, My question is: how pragmatic...

Question Dear Dr. Craig, I was born Muslim and throughout my childhood, faith in God was extremely important for me especially because I lost my...

Even though I grew up in a Christian home, with parents in professional Christian ministry, there was a time that I walked away from God. I was...

“Sarcasm is the lowest form of wit but the highest form of intelligence,” quipped Oscar Wilde.[1] If Wilde is correct, then the Apostle Paul must...

I'm delighted to share my latest publication with you: Illustrated Psalms in Hebrew from GlossaHouse! I began work on this volume in 2019, and the...

My old plan was to listen alternately to a politically-right radio program followed by a politically-left radio program during my ten-minute daily...

In answering your question, it is important to understand that your parents’ eternal salvation is not a reward given to them for their faith. Salvation is not in any sense a reward.