Knowing what you don’t know
Engaging in any sort of research can be daunting. It is humbling to realize how little I know about the world. After three advanced theological degrees, it’s even more humbling…
Persecution, forgiveness, and the gospel
“And when they came to the place that is called The Skull, there they crucified him, and the criminals, one on his right and one on his left. And Jesus…
A people willing and able to speak for Christ
This past week, we watched as Afghanistan was turned upside down. While it may be fashionable to consider the situation in Afghanistan and the Middle East more generally in political terms,…
A Giant with Clay Feet
Too often when we see the flaws and failings—the “clay feet”—of past generations, we focus on the failure. True, mistakes have consequences. Whether because of willful disobedience, lack of foresight, or human…
Scripture, unity, and uncomfortable conversations
In an interview on the Raising the Conversation podcast, Oliver O’Donovan describes the nature of thinking deeply and of conveying one’s thoughts noting, “You have intuitions and intuition is a…
Being Theologically Flexible Without Becoming Double Jointed
“The Spirit of God doesn’t work where there is division, and what we want today is the spirit of unity amongst God’s children, so that the Lord may work.” D.L….
Pray the Scriptures
I began my Master of Divinity degree in 2000 before continuing on to earn a two-year MA in Biblical Exegesis and, ultimately, my PhD in Theological Studies. When it was…
Use Your (Biblical) Words
In his book Language Lost and Found Niklas Forsberg notes, “Words are worn and torn, and so turned (differently). At times they are torn and worn out. But since words…
Loving God, loving our neighbor
Have you ever wondered what life would be like if God’s people observed the two greatest commandments? When Jesus is asked which is the greatest commandment of the law, he…
Being Faithful in a World of Achievement
The last time I did Strengths Finder, my top strength was “achiever.” Throughout most of my life, I would say that attribute has manifested itself more than any other. For…