The Summons Toward Wholeness
I like this from Wendell Berry: I take literally the statement in the Gospel of John that God loves the world. I believe that
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Gesturing at Divine Simplicity
Here are just a few resources on the central and still discussed doctrine of divine simplicity or aseity. In short, divine aseity refers
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Jesus, the Shema, and the Glorious Trinity
I have a piece over at Tabletalk about the prayer of Jesus in John 17, often called the High Priestly Prayer due to its
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Singing Theology in Monotone
Over at Reformation21 I have a post on the importance of the authority of the Scriptures for Martin Luther and the consequential importance
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Divine Presence and Human Response
Over at the newly renovated Tabletalk site, I have a post on John 6:60-69 and the ways in which people respond to the
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Studying Scripture on the Hill
For more than three years, I have had the privilege of leading a Bible study group on Capitol Hill comprised entirely of members
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Dear Christian, Don’t Be a Superstitious Saint
I have a piece over at The Gospel Coalition on the problem of the pious superstition. Last week I was speaking with a man
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Towards a Moral Psychology
I have been citing Jonathan Haidt’s The Righteous Mind a good bit these days. On a variety of issues, ranging from the recent election to the
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Christ’s Death As Precursor to Final Judgment
Preparing for a sermon series working through the Apostles Creed once, I started thinking about the close connection between the crucifixion, death, and burial
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Mercy and Security in the Immigration Debate
This clip from my seminary’s “Wisdom Wednesday” series deals with the biblical notions of mercy and security how they influence our immigration discussion.
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