Andrew R. Stroud
For pastors and spiritual leaders, the stress, isolation, and myriad tensions—whether social, political, or theological—of the…
David T. Koyzis
Recently, as part of an online Global Scholars conference on “Friendship that Makes a World of Difference,” I…
Evan Tinklenberg
A pastor stands in front of a crowded classroom. He’s speaking to future pastors, a group full of…
Hywel George
When Jesus said, “I am the light of the world,” he drew on centuries of loaded meaning.
Gary Edward Schnittjer
Gang rape. Brutal sexual assault leaves behind more than physical suffering. Shame can entomb a victim. Modern advocates…
Stephen Finamore
The discourse in Mark 13 is usually interpreted in either preterist or futurist terms, though there are occasional…
D. Glenn Butner, Jr.
There has been much recent discussion of the appropriate Christian way to think about systemic injustice, be it…
David G. Firth
Although the opening beatitude of Psalm 41 provides encouragement, anyone familiar with the Psalms as a whole may…
T. Desmond Alexander
Beginnings and endings matter to people. How did it start? How will it finish? The Bible addresses these…
Michael F. Bird
Question: Why does God the Father always have to use his left hand? Answer: Because Jesus is sitting…
Hywel George
In the Judean wilderness, John the Baptist was preaching and baptising when he saw Jesus approaching and cried…
Joshua Coutts
What happens to corporate worship when we cannot be truly “corporate”—literally “united in body”?