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The Anfechtungen of This Present Age
It seems that every week another news story strikes fear and loathing into the hearts of traditional…
First Links–10.22.14
The Quality of Fear David Brooks, The New York Times Evolution and Ethics, Revisited Gertrude Himmelfarb, The…
The Heavens Grow Old
One of the most “apocalyptic” texts in the Bible is in Ecclesiastes 12. Solomon encourages his reader…
After Hiroshima
In a 1974 radio address, Fulton Sheen raised the question of how “we in America ever get…
David and Eli
While Joab and others lead the army of Judah against Absalom, David waits for news at the…
Even More Moved
It’s common to divide atonement theories into subjective and objective theories, and to classify Calvin’s atonement theology…
A Creation-Week Prayer
In the darkness, give us light. In danger, cover us with Your mighty power. In want, provide…
Is Latvia Putin’s New Target?
In May 2014, I attended an interfaith conference in Kosovo where I met Janis Priede, an associate…
Africans Criticize Cardinal Kasper’s Remarks
German Cardinal Walter Kasper has yet again addressed the outcry over his controversial comments on Africa, offering…
First World Problems
At the Center for Law and Religion Forum, guest blogger Robert Delahunty has an extremely interesting post…
Gender as Consumer Choice
In a post yesterday I suggested that the proliferation of choices for “gender identity” (legend has it…
First Links—10.21.14
The Lost Art of Reading Kate Havard, The Washington Free Beacon 25 is the New 21 Randye…
In the Fire
God’s fiery presence descends from Sinai and no one can enter tabernacle. It happens again when the…
Provisions in the Wilderness
David’s life recapitulates and predicts the history of Israel. Fleeing from Saul, he goes into exile westward…
Bucer’s Wide Angle
In his contribution to Martin Bucer: Reforming Church and Community (73), Ian Hazlett calls attention to Bucer’s sense…
