Category: Religion
The Parable of the Fast
The Fast was coming, and the Dignitary knew if he was going to give himself to the people, he must first give himself to God. He sought out the Seer and asked him, “What does...
Judges: ICE Can’t Deport 100 Christians to Indonesia (Yet)
This story is published in full at Christianity Today On February 1, a federal judge put a halt to the deportation of about 50 Indonesian Christians living in New Hampshire. The next day, a different...
Recovering Eden
Eden Strategic Planning Our task in resuscitating the blessed garden of creation is not, firstly, to remove all pain from the world. Sorrow, grief, toil are the new conditions, like moss on all the trees,...
The First Evil
The first act of evil in history was not what you’d expect. It came about in a peaceful, verdant garden. It came soothingly. Surreptitiously. Seemingly innocently. Now the serpent was more crafty than any of the...
Be Pro-All-Life
Today is the March for Life. As Christians, we are called to be life-giving. Imitators of the Father, who breathed life into creation. Disciples of Christ, who grants new life through his death and resurrection....
Why We Should Return to the Catechism
Catechism is a mostly forgotten word. Many Protestants know it only in a Catholic context–and therefore approach it skeptically. The idea of turning to a catechism for learning the faith is confusing to some and...
Four Traps of Our Bible-Reading Plans
Each Christian, desiring to grow in knowledge of God and his Word, can go quickly and often to the Bible. Bibles are abundant. Nearly 90 percent of American families have a Bible in the house....
Understanding the Jerusalem Issue: A Brief Reading List
For decades, presidents have vowed to move the US embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. The move would not-so-subtly signpost Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. It would also severely strain relations with...
Calvin of Arabia: Protestant Theology Translated into Arabic
This story was originally published in Christianity Today and can be read here. Most of the theological writings that shaped Western society over the last 500 years cannot be found on Middle Eastern bookshelves. Few...
Christians Could Return to Middle East, Thanks to Trump, Deportations
This story was originally published in Christianity Today and can be read here. When Haitham Jazrawi started working at Kirkuk Presbyterian Church in Iraq in 1991, there were 72 families. Today, there are still 72...