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My friend, Pastor Joby Martin, has a new book out about manhood. In a world where young men are in crisis, and where there are a lot of sources of...

"Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" is one of my favorite Christmas carols. But almost three centuries have passed since it was composed, and the...

The national pastime has become a sacred holiday: shopping on “Black Friday.” The day after Thanksgiving has developed into a manic state of sales...

We usually think of giving thanks on this one day, but Thanksgiving is not just a day — it should be a daily practice. A few years ago, I started...

I grew up listening to a Christian rock group called Love Song. I listened to their music all the time. I even got to meet one of their founding...

The following blog post is a meditation by former Talbot School of Theology adjunct professor Joy Mosbarger, initially published in October 2012....

“Let start a movement!” is what I started my class session with one day in Fall 2025. To a room full of university students, their attention was...

Did you know that the Bible tells us that there are certain things we shouldn’t even talk about? The apostle Paul writes in Ephesians 5: “But...

The following is based on a video published on Thaddeus Williams’ YouTube channel. By now, we’ve all heard the horrific headline that Charlie Kirk...

This coming July marks the 100th anniversary of the Scopes Monkey Trial, the event, more than any other, that stigmatized Fundamentalist...

My main research focus is the Old Testament, but one of my side interests is the work of J.R.R. Tolkien. I love The Lord of the Rings! I...

I’m not cool. Even the title of this post is uncool. At least I could have used a strong noun in my title like insignificance, or triviality or ...

At the conclusion of last semester theology of gender class, we had a session in which we discussed the so-called global Gender Divide. The US...

Happy New Year to each of you! I hope that 2025 is a wonderful year for you, full of many moments when you experience God multifaceted grace. I...

Hobbits are fond of laughing, eating, drinking, and eating some more. In fact, Tolkien (in The Lord of the Rings) describes them as eating six...

When God people are carrying out God mission, they can expect opposition. The Apostle Paul experienced this — everywhere he went he faced...

“The Chosen” is not adding to Scripture but is a work of art meant to capture people imaginations and point them to the Bible, says Dr. Doug...

There has been a lot of talk recently about why kids leave the church. In the past few years, there have been important books on the subject by...

One difficult lesson I have learned in apologetics and evangelism is to identify the question beneath the question. To be honest, I have spent...

Certain biblical themes are increasingly becoming political — at least in many people minds. But keep in mind that all six of the biblical themes...

I love having conversations with people who see the world differently than me. If we treat people with kindness, charity and show a genuine...

We live in an angry and divided culture. This is true for politics, ethical issues, religion, and even sports. As a result, many people fear...

What should you do when stuck in a disagreement? The more you talk, the worse it seems to get and distance grows between you and a family member,...

Have you ever wondered about fasting for an extended period of time? Jesus, after all, fasted for 40 days in the Judean wilderness. I wrote a short...

I raised four daughters. That is to say, together with my highly-committed and sensible wife, Trudi, I raised four daughters. I must admit, though,...