Many times, when I attempt to critique atheism, the atheist will accuse me of the straw man fallacy, accusing me…
If you get involved in theological or other logical arguments, you will soon come upon the many logical fallacies that all people engage in unless…
In my frequent discussions with atheists, I often see faith referred to in a very negative light, and I realize…
In Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life (1991), Don Whitney provides a thorough and thoughtful catalog of the many possible…
In The History of Theological Education (2015), historian Justo Gonzalez examines the historical events and ideologies that influenced the Christian approach to theological and general…
As a former biochemist and rational person, I see lots of problems with evolution. Not the least of which is…
In The Shepherd Leader: Achieving Effective Shepherding in Your Church (2010), Witmer provides biblical and practical teaching for prioritizing and…
In The Fate of the Human Spirit in an Age of Disbelief (2006), Huston Smith (d. 2016), the lifelong religion scholar and Professor of Philosophy…
The question of how Christians can and should approach our interaction with believers from other faith traditions is an important…
Paul the apostle chose celibacy in order to have all of his time and energy to serve spiritual ends. This…
Realizing that the completion of my Christian walk depends on God and not on my level of commitment or strength…
Augustine wrote The Trinity over twenty years, ending with a text so enormous that it was published in parts, in…
As an intellectual himself, Augustine reflected on the mini years he looked down upon the Bible, thinking it two simple,…
Augustine is well known for lamenting his years before he became a Christian. He seems overly rocked with guilt over…
Augustine wrote The Trinity over twenty years, ending with a text so enormous that it was published in parts, in…
Augustine lived through what became obvious was the end of the millennium-long Roman empire. It would seem hard to fathom that such a kingdom could…
This quote is probably one of Augustine’s most famous, and it expresses a deep profound truth. Nothing in this world…
Welcome to a new fun endeavor. A comic strip. I pack so much information into my brain reading for graduate…
Augustine’s work Confessions is one of his major works, and includes not only timeless wisdom comparing this world to the kingdom that is coming, it…
1. Thagaste: The Childhood of Augustine One of the most important influences on any human being is the character and…
One of the weaknesses of modern Christianity is a lack of disciplines for self-observation, self-knowledge, and self-mastery. This is partly…
In Evangelical circles, self-love is an idea and practice often viewed with suspicion, if not outright hostility, most often being…
I am continually amazed at the duplicity of both parties, but especially among progressives who are unwilling to look into…
Learning to hear the voice of God in our hearts and minds is a practice that we get better at…