Category: Culture

The title of Esau McCaulley’s book may be off-putting for some. The concept of “Reading While Black” may seem like a reader-response approach to hermeneutics. It’s not.

Is racial injustice still a problem today? This is the second post in a three-part series in honor of Black History Month.

This is the first post in a three-part series in honor of Black History Month. Following posts will be published over the course of this week. ...

At long last, the ancient city of Colossae will soon be excavated! Excavation will begin this year — nearly 200 years since the ancient site of...

People often ask me why I went through a period of doubt and yet remain a Christian. In other words, why did I deconstruct my faith and yet not...

When it comes to supporting same-sex marriage, becoming anti-racist, and a host of other contemporary moral issues, conservative Christians are...

Integrity is the essential distinctive for a follower of Christ. Our character defines, proclaims and demonstrates our faith in a holy God to all...

Q & A with William Lane Craig

In a well-known sermon from 1987, Dr. E. V. Hill preached his wife’s funeral. Interspersed with remembering Jane Edna’s life and grieving her loss, Dr. Hill intones Job 1:21, “The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away, blessed be the name of the Lord.”

A few years ago, a delightful young college student came up to me and asked, "Would you like to see my tattoo?" "Um…OK," I mumbled, somewhat unsure...

In spiritual conversations, landmines abound. That’s why talking with others about controversial, volatile topics like the gospel can be scary. I...

I just returned from a weekend in Philadelphia where I spent two days with individuals and organizations laboring to counter a dangerous pandemic....

“Go clean up the toys in the yard,” Rob said to me through the slightly ajar door of his apartment. If my memory serves me well, Rob proceeded to...

Twenty years ago, my wife and I were living with our two daughters in a suburb on the northern edge of New York City. The shock waves from the two...

What attitudes should Christians display when compelled by conscience to disobey the government? Before addressing that question, let’s review one...

I began teaching Greek at Talbot in the fall of 1987. Part of teaching Greek grammar is in helping students understand the nuances of the Greek...

The following is the third post in a series on how to stop hate from a biblical perspective. Join The Good Book Blog and Professor of Biblical and...

[The following is adapted from Thaddeus Williams’ Confronting Injustice without Compromising Truth: 12 Questions Christians Should Ask 51���� Social...