Tag Archives: theology

The Canon

Posted on April 2, 2012 by

We all pretty much agree on the 66 books. Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus…and so on. Then the Catholics have the Apocrypha. And the Baptists have Lifeway publications. And so on…

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Liberty: Just A National Fluke?

Posted on March 5, 2012 by

In a culture obsessed with drama and celebrity, the recent debate about contraception has produced a new set of heroes and villains. The question is: Who are the heroes (or are there any?) and who are the villians? I’ll venture … Continue reading →

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The Problem With Lassaiz-Faire

Posted on January 3, 2012 by

Entrepreneurialism and innovation in the free market can be great things. They have the potential to increase productivity, manage limited resources, improve standards of living, and perform incredible feats of industry. The concept of free markets is really a perspective … Continue reading →

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Atheists, Christians, America, and Nothingness

Posted on December 23, 2011 by

There’s this breaking story on CNN about atheists taking over a spot in a public park that has traditionally been used by Christians to set up various nativity scenes at Christmas. The arguments for and against the move go something like … Continue reading →

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The Problem With Latex

Posted on November 11, 2011 by

Margaret Sanger was (half) wrong. If you just thought, “Who’s Margaret Sanger?”, you’re in good company. I only recently learned of the woman; before that, hers was one of those names that is vaguely recognizable but completely unaffiliated with any … Continue reading →

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A Morsel of Hopkins

Posted on October 9, 2011 by

Whenever I haven’t read poetry in a while, I remember my love for it by going to Gerard Manley Hopkins. Perhaps my favorite poem by Hopkins is entitled God’s Grandeur. God’s Grandeur The world is charged with the grandeur of … Continue reading →

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Foodonomics

Posted on August 22, 2011 by

Some thoughts (sprinkled with theology and home-grown photos). I. Food: The Foundation of All Economics These are the things I will argue: A) Food is the foundation of human society. B) A vibrant economy in any people group comes only … Continue reading →

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The One About How We Read The Bible

Posted on June 18, 2011 by

I love literature. And I don’t mean the latest John Grisham novel. And I don’t mean that crap you see people reading in airports. No offense intended if you read that crap, but it’s not literature – it’s mass-produced sub-par … Continue reading →

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The One About Religion

Posted on June 17, 2011 by

A few thoughts, enumerated: 1) A praise/worship song titled “Fields of Grace” by Big Daddy Weave contains the lyrics, “There’s a place where religion finally dies…there’s a place where I lose my selfish pride…dancing with my father God in fields … Continue reading →

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Osama Bin Laden’s Death, Americans’ Exultation, and Retribution: A Christian’s Response

Posted on May 5, 2011 by

Today we feature a “guest post” on our blog. It was written by my brother Adam, and the words are much-needed. The photo which provoked the following comments was one of the myriad cartoons that have been drawn depicting Osama … Continue reading →

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