Classical education structures its approach to learning using the trivium of grammar, logic, and rhetoric. This post explains how the trivium offers a robust framework that can be adeptly applied to theological training. This pedagogical model not only fosters a comprehensive understanding of the material; it also cultivates critical thinking and effective communication skills, which are essential for theological students. Read more
Protestants routinely but mistakenly interpret Romans 2:14 as if to say that humanity has God’s Law written on their hearts via their conscience (i.e., all Gentiles universally have an inherent moral compass that aligns with God’s Law). Paul writes, For when Gentiles, who do not have the Law, by nature do what the Law requires, they are a law to themselves, even though they do not have the Law. In contrast to popular readings, Romans 2:14–29 indicates that Paul speaks... Read more
Generation Z (Gen Z) evangelicals are reluctant to engage in cross-cultural missions due to fears of imperialism and colonialism. This is a significant threat to the church and the mobilization of missionaries from the West. Read more
Our most pressing concern isn’t that social media makes us feel worse about ourselves. It’s that social media makes us worse people. Read more
The concept of "safe spaces" has repercussions on dialogue, community cohesion, and the quest for truth. Unfortunately, too many Christians have uncritically embraced the concept of “safe spaces.” Read more
What’s the relationship between luxury beliefs and social status? This post explores how luxury beliefs operate as markers of status. Read more
Luxury beliefs as markers of status for elites while often being harmful to ordinary people. Here are several examples. Read more
Have you ever heard of luxury beliefs? They are a significant shift in how we might understand cultural trends in contemporary society. Read more
Matthew 13 gives a multifaceted view of God's Kingdom, defying and redefining the expectations of those who follow Him Read more
Bookstores are replete with self-help books. This is an individualistic approach focusing on how I as an individual can fix me an individual. Imagine with me what the opposite type of book might look like, a “community-help book.” A work dedicated to “community-help” would signify a departure from the solitary journey espoused by self-help manuals, steering us toward a collaborative pursuit of betterment and collective welfare. It would extol the virtues of mutual reliance and concerted endeavor over the solitary... Read more
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