What Is Justice? *Note to would-be commenters: This is not a discussion board where “anything goes.” I moderate it and do not read all of or post comments that are rude, argumentative, or hostile. This is a place for calm, reasonable discussion of my opinions. Do not misuse it to promote your own alternative opinions. Do not include any links or photos. If you comment, keep it brief (no more than 100 words). Be kind.* I held a chair of... Read more

Got Miracles? Some Theological Thoughts about Miracles *Note to would-be commenters: Know that this is a space for civil conversations about my opinions; it is not a discussion board and I do not allow hostile, argumentative comments here. If you choose to comment, keep it relatively brief (no more than 100 words) and devoid of links or photos. Do not misrepresent anything I write, stick to the topic of what I wrote, and do not misuse my blog to promote... Read more

Can God Be Acted Upon? *Note to would-be commenters: If you choose to compose and post a comment here, please know that hostile, argumentative comments that are not conducive to constructive dialogue will not be posted. Do not include any links or photos. Please be brief and to the point; do not misrepresent what I wrote here or go off in a different direction. Do not misuse my blog as your own; respond to what I wrote only.* At the... Read more

William Lane Craig and God. *Note to would-be commenters: If you choose to post a comment, make sure it is on topic, relatively brief but not enigmatic, civil, respectful, constructive, fair. Do not include any links or photos. Hostile, angry comments do not get posted here.* The title of this brief blog post is misleading; it’s just to get you to read it. If I entitled it “Report on a Theological Conference in Houston” (or whatever) many of you wouldn’t... Read more

The Ever-Widening Divide among American Protestants *If you choose to comment, keep it brief and to the point. Do not include any links or pictures. Do not misrepresent anything I have written. Do not misuse this blog to promote your own opinion. If you disagree, give reasons. Do not post unexplained and enigmatic sayings. This blog is for dialogue; it is not a discussion board. All comments must be civil and dialogical in order to be approved here.* Anyone who... Read more

Eurasianism and Americanism *Note to would-be commenters: If you choose to respond, make sure your response is civil and not hostile. Do not include any links or pictures. Be brief and to the point. Do not misrepresent  anything I wrote or misuse my blog to spout your own views. Engage with mine respectfully and in a spirit of dialogue. Flaming comments will not be posted here.* Thanks to some friends, I have recently learned about a geopolitical ideology called “eurasianism.”... Read more

About Russia’s AND America’s Invasions *Note to would-be commenters: If you choose to comment here, know that this is not a discussion board; it is a moderated blog. Any comment that is off topic, evidences lack of careful reading of what I wrote, misrepresents what I wrote, is merely argumentative, attempts to use my blog for the writer’s own purposes, is uncivil or rude, includes a link or picture, or is too long (over 100 words) will not be approved.... Read more

On Becoming Anabaptist I do not consider my becoming Anabaptist a rejection of what I have been, namely, Pentecostal and Baptist. Both have strong elements of the Anabaptist vision and ethos within them. Many Baptist historians believe the Baptist tradition has its strongest roots in Anabaptism (namely, among others, William Estep and Glen Stassen). A few years ago Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas held a symposium, out of which at least one book was published, celebrating the... Read more

You Don’t Deserve…And There Are Always Limits *Note to would-be commenters: If you choose to comment, make sure your comment is not hostile or argumentative. Such comments will not be approved. Do not post links or pictures. This blog is a place for me to express my opinions and interact with interested readers—mostly evangelical Christians. Do not misuse this blog as it is not a discussion board. If you comment, stick to the subject, be respectful and kind, and do... Read more

Christianity and the Occult *Note to would-be commenters: Be civil and kind, not hostile or argumentative, or your comment will not be posted her. This is not a discussion board; it is a place for me to express my evangelical-Arminian opinions and interact in a calm, respectful manner with calm, respectful interlocutors. If you post a comment or question, do not include any links or pictures. Be brief and to the point* For much of my life I have been... Read more