Theology
A selection of recent articles on this topic
To Substitute Another Thirst
If there’s one theological commitment that unites both sides of the same-sex marriage debate, it’s semi-Pelagianism. Taking…
Ruthless Optimism
Mormon culture, especially in America, exhibits what I call “ruthless optimism,” which is the habit of unreasonable…
Children Who Never Play
Students in my history of architecture course are amused to discover that the final exam offers a…
The End of Negative Theology
When I was in graduate school in the eighties, negative theology was all the rage because it…
Faithful Unto Death
Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life. (Rev 2:10) The ancient…
Uphold Doctrine, Avoid Discrimination
Earlier this month, the California State University system decided to stop recognizing InterVarsity Christian Fellowship as a…
#WeAreN
As a kid growing up in Evangelical churches, I would occasionally hear about the ultimate in Christian…
Theology Through Friendship
The recent death of Wolfhart Pannenberg prompted us to look through the long correspondence the German theologian…
Meeting the Contemporary Challenge
On Thursday, September 4th, Wolfhart Pannenberg, the greatest theological mind of German Protestantism in the second half…
Resurrecting the Dead in America
Many Christians regularly recite the Apostle’s or Nicene Creed, recounting aloud beliefs they hold to be foundational.…
A Word in Defense of Victoria Osteen
When I first saw this video of Victoria Osteen’s comments, I thought this was too easy to…
InterVarsity Christian Ministry in Trouble for Acting Christian
To protect against discrimination, liberals increasingly seek to discriminate. News broke over the weekend that all twenty-three…
Silence and Solidarity
Many colleges and universities open the new academic year with a special assembly or convocation that is…
Personal Plato
Plato at the Googleplex:Why Philosophy Won’t Go Awayby rebecca newberger goldteinpantheon, 480 pages, $29.95 When scientists like…
Prison, Purgatory, and Heaven
Several years of prison ministry have convinced me that there are substantial parallels between what we think…
