This is a passage which is problematic because of various strong views associated with it. So it might be better referred to as a contentious…
There is nothing much new under the sun, as Solomon reminded us some 3000 years ago. And for much of the last 2000 years Christians…
The Apostle Paul commanded all disciples of Christ to “study to show yourself approved” (2 Timothy 2:15). That of course means careful and concentrated study…
In my books they are pretty much the same: Christians In Name Only and Republicans In Name Only. While there are many genuine Christians who…
OK, admittedly this piece will be of interest to just a handful of people. But that’s OK, there are a few of us theology buffs…
Cults are real, and cults are dangerous. Every day people get sucked into various cults – often religious in nature – and once in, they…
Hypocrisy stinks – no question about it. The Bible often warns against this. Yet more and more I find too many Western believers today using…
OK, so let me restate a few obvious truths first. At the end of the day, a good Republican President is not going to save…
After World War II both German and Japanese leaders and officials were tried for war crimes and crimes against humanity, including the ghastly medical experiments…
It is a general rule of life that the more important or valuable something is, the more chances are it will be abused and misused.…
Yes I know, the US election is not for another year and a half. But already the whole thing is heating up. Several big names…
On March 5 of this year the Jewish world celebrated the Feast of Purim. This of course goes back to the Old Testament book of…
OK, Christmas is fast approaching, so the need to find good gifts is upon us. And what better gifts are there than books? So to…
Wow, I must be really evil! Why? Well, I finally have joined the ranks of such luminaries as Ben Carson, George W. Bush, James Dobson,…
Right now we are witnessing the horrific actions of a savage bunch of diabolical monsters who are killing, raping, pillaging, destroying and beheading all in…
I am sure there must be plenty of websites out there with nifty names such as PC Watch, or PC Loony Tunes. If there are…
When Scripture repeatedly warns about something, we really should pay some close attention. If we think we can just ignore such warnings we are simply…
Here is another in an irregular series on new books which I am happy to recommend. This time it features a mix of titles by…
In a 20-year period InterVarsity Press has produced a top notch series of dictionaries on the Old and New Testaments. The series of large volumes…
Ecclesiology, or the study of the church, is an important topic for all Christians. The New Testament is of course all about the creation of…