I became a scientist because of my sense of wonder at the beauty and immensity of the world. I felt that I was about to begin a journey of discovery which would answer all my great questions about life and the universe. I had no idea where this excitement about the beauty of the world would lead me. I just knew it would be worthwhile and satisfying.
Can you tell us a bit about your faith journey?
Read moreI will harden Pharaoh's heart, and though I multiply my signs and wonders in the land of Egypt, Pharaoh will not listen.
(Exodus 7:3-4a)
This idea of spiritual deafness is similar to Isaiah's prophecy, (Isaiah 6:9-10; Acts 28:26-27), repeated later by Jesus in Matthew 13:9-17.....
Read moreScripture scholars, whether of the dynamic equivalence or formal equivalence school of translation, usually strive to give the sense of the original meaning of the text. Most major English translations are not trying to skew the text for ideological reasons. But there have been exceptions. And one of those exceptions now appears to be the canary in the coal mine.
Read moreIn Mohler's view, present-day evangelical theology faces these temptations: fundamentalism, atheism, Roman Catholicism, and liberalism. These words are not to be taken lightly; the trajectory of evangelical theology has not always been peaceful.
What is interesting is to understand the main dangers surrounding it. Let me briefly comment on three temptations and then focus on Roman Catholicism.
Fundamentalism, atheism and Protestant liberalism
Read moreThe language we use in our relationship with the Lord may range and alternate from the ordinary to the majestic in the speech of those who adore him according to either their natural characteristic of plain communication in everyday circum-stances, or the cultivated language of studied and creative art. Both methods of speaking of or to God have their place, if reverent, trustful, affectionate and humble.
Read moreHere are eight considerations in regard to this question that can put our fears to rest:
1. On this fallen earth, we do not have the perspective of heaven, which makes it difficult to imagine being in a state where the capacity to sin - even the idea of it - no longer exists.
In Ephesians 1:17-19, the Apostle Paul set the record straight .....
Read moreIt is a curious fact of our history that the Church of England started on the firm foundation of a moderate Calvinism (Calvin before Calvinism, the clear message of the Anglican formularies), but after Edward VI, Elizabeth I, and James I the colors of the church changed to Arminianism (sometimes called Pelagian: see Article 9). By 1630s-40s the church became significantly anti-Calvinist and has remained that-leaning ever since, and I wonder why and how it happened.
Read moreRomans 13 has long been a controversial and greatly misunderstood passage. It is also a passage that has been often referred to in the last few years in light of mandates, lockdowns and coercion -- often invoked to require an almost unquestioning subservience and submission to the state.
Read morePolitics Finds a Home -- at Church
Of course, things inside the evangelical camp are divisive. According to one study, 29% of pastors considered quitting in the last year, and Wehner suggests why: "the aggressive, disruptive, and unforgiving mindset that characterizes so much of our politics has found a home in many American churches."
Politics, in and of itself, makes for a lousy worldview.
Read moreYears ago, we were driving in the family station wagon along the Merritt Parkway in
southern Connecticut. First constructed in 1938, the limited-access road crosses Fairfield
County and has many scenic views. As clergy families sometimes do, we were having a
lively discussion about the Second Coming of Jesus! As we came over one of the parkway's
many inclines, the setting sun reflected across the clouds, producing a dramatic golden