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September 2023

September 26, 2023
Former Google CEO, Eric Schmidt, underscores why we need to take seriously phenomena like fame...
September 19, 2023
Here are four key implications from ministry of understanding the differences between dignity cultures, honor...
September 12, 2023
We speak of honor-shame cultures but reality is more nuanced. Let's distinguish three distinct cultural...
September 05, 2023
In a contemporary religious landscape marked by complexity and division, some conservative evangelicals have embarked...

August 2023

August 29, 2023
It is commonly taught that cowardice is a sin and worthy of hεll. This teaching...
August 22, 2023
Christians have long taught that humans have a “sin nature.” Countless people debate about precisely...
August 15, 2023
Life's most treasured moments often manifest unexpectedly, weaving their way into our lives when we...
August 08, 2023
Ironically, numerous missionaries minimize the importance of learning the local language at a high level....
August 02, 2023
This video answers Aubrey Sequeira's 3 questions to me concerning my view of the atonement...
August 01, 2023
Aubrey Sequeira spent significant time critiquing me and my book The Cross in Context. In...

July 2023

July 25, 2023
What is the meaning of "my truth"? And what are its implications in shaping individual...
July 18, 2023
Words have the power to clarify and confuse. The church commits syncretism by uncritically accepting...
July 11, 2023
Popular readings of Romans 7 assert "there is nothing good in me." But is this...
July 05, 2023
Few resources help someone learn Chinese in order to teach theology and other major Christian...

June 2023

June 27, 2023
We all have a portfolio of identities. I know this should be obvious, but bear...
June 20, 2023
Should multiplication be a missionary’s goal? For many people, the question seems nonsensical. It's an...
June 13, 2023
What are our motivations for participating in God’s missionary calling upon the church to spread...
June 06, 2023
Jesus says one sin is unforgivable— blasphemy against the Holy Spirit. In general, commentators are...

May 2023

May 30, 2023
People today are more aware of shame's presence and power. Unfortunately, we still struggle to...
May 23, 2023
I ask students whether they’d like the secret to being a great pastor. No one...
May 16, 2023
Syncretism is easy to see in others. It’s nearly impossible to see in ourselves. So,...
May 09, 2023
How should we define “culture”? In this post, I highlight the most common attempts at...
May 02, 2023
Throughout February, there will be much talk about justice. Much of it will be unhelpful...

April 2023

April 25, 2023
John 9-10 offers a case study into how biblical writers creatively undermine common notions about...
April 22, 2023
Today I have taken down a pair of my recent posts (a two-part review of...
April 18, 2023
What’s the difference between fame and honor? Are they the same thing? The story of...
April 11, 2023
If you've read much of my work, then you've come across this idea: We compromise...
April 04, 2023
“My God, my God why have you forsaken me?” People often assume Jesus’ words have...

March 2023

March 28, 2023
What is the link between atonement and sin bearing? And why does "bearing" seem to...
March 21, 2023
Few things muddle the doctrine of atonement more than when we mix biblical metaphors. One...
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