If Barr simply wanted to demonstrate that “biblical womanhood,” as some conservative Christians understand and practice it, has been shaped over the centuries by ideas and forces other than the Bible, that would likely be a convincing argument. But this would require Barr to admit that the current fervor against “biblical womanhood” is culturally situated as... Continue Reading

The story beneath the story is that the purposeful, history directing God is fulfilling his purpose, today, tomorrow and till history is no more. The purpose of God is to glorify himself by refining a people of his own, who are godly, and who love and serve his Son.   No matter the story, there... Continue Reading

If we could get people off the drug of paradisical statism, we would help them tremendously, queueing them up to appreciate the free market, free speech, free governments, and a free church. In yet simpler terms, we would liberate them—at least for now—from the clutches of history’s most persistent bad idea: Marxism.   Karl Marx’s... Continue Reading

Schnelle uncovers historical writings and the material culture of early Christianity so that readers can better understand what we can know. Readers can follow Schnelle’s reasoning of the sources; or they may not. That is the genius, as I see it, of Schnelle’s work.    I am fascinated by the question: why did a small number of... Continue Reading

We know that in ten thousand times ten thousand years, we will still be discovering, still be marveling, still be rejoicing at the love of our great God—the love that is greater far than tongue or pen can ever tell.   An old story tells of a settler who traveled from east to west, from lands... Continue Reading

It is important to distinguish between ethnicity and culture because if we don’t, we only fuel volatile hostility between groups like white supremacists and multiculturalists.   Many Christians are talking about culture these days, but unfortunately, few have given any serious thought to what culture is, especially in biblical terms. The term “culture” is a... Continue Reading

It’s important to understand that postmodernism, from which critical race theory was originally spawned, denies either that fully certain truth exists at all, or that if it does exist, it is unknowable by man.    In my LAST ARTICLE, we discussed the gravest danger of critical race theory for Christians. In this one, we will briefly... Continue Reading

God calls us to focus on what he has placed in front of us in our personal lives, families, and the church. If we are not neglecting these, and we have time left over, we are called to care about the needs of the community; however, we should never reverse the order.   I have... Continue Reading

The real “problem” regarding the destruction of the Canaanites is not why the merciful God imposed such a judgment. Instead, the more pressing question is why the holy God does not execute such judgments more often. He certainly could. But He does not because He is gracious.   Those who reject the claims of Christ... Continue Reading

Ambassadors first learn about the people, their language, their history, their values, and their foreign policy concerns. That way, when they go to the foreign country, they can draw upon that knowledge to carefully craft their message. As ambassadors for Christ, we should do the same.    I’m often asked what my strategy is with Muslims.... Continue Reading