Past Blog Series By Topics

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Bible

Start Here, Don Williams, and the Kingdom of God
Developing a Biblical Worldview in 2004
The Lure of the Dark Side: Star Wars and the Bible
Are the New Testament Gospels Reliable?
Are the New Testament Gospels Reliable? Further Thoughts
The Daily Psalm: What? How? Why?
The Bible, the Qur'an, Bart Ehrman, and the Words of God
The Gospel of Judas: A Special Report

Book Reviews

Start Here, Don Williams, and the Kingdom of God
Christmas According to Dickens (2006)
The Da Vinci Opportunity
The Da Vinci Code FAQ: Answers to Frequently Asked Questions About The Da Vinci Code
Tod Bolsinger & Show Time: Interview and Excerpts
The Bible, the Qur'an, Bart Ehrman, and the Words of God
Oprah, James Frey, and the Question of Truth
Andrew Sullivan, Hugh Hewitt, and Retrofitted Christianity
The Nativity Story and The Real Mary
Christmas According to Dickens (2006)

Christian Living

How Does God Guide Us?
Holy Week: The Seven Last Words of Jesus
Salt and Light
All Things New: New Year's and the Tsunami
God's Guidance for Christians in Conflict
What To Do When Someone Sins Against You: Guidance from the Master
No Holds Barred: Ruminations on Publishing and Prayer
Vocation and Relationship
The Daily Psalm: What? How? Why?
How Lent Can Make a Difference in Your Relationship with God
Easter: Still More Than Just a Day
9/11 and Faith

Church

Easter from the Other Side of the Pulpit
Church: What Really Matters?
Lessons from a Church in Crisis
Advent and the Christian Year
Adven and the Christian Year (2006)
Greeting in Church: Should We Do It?
Ash Wednesday: Practice and Meaning
The Protestant Mary? Reflections on the TIME Cover Story - Catholics and Protestants in Conversation
Easter: More Than Just a Day
God's Guidance for Christians in Conflict
What To Do When Someone Sins Against You: Guidance from the Master
The Great Commission and the "Christers"
Pope Watch: Reflections on the Papacy of Benedict XVI
Churches, Elections, and the IRS
The End of the Presbyterian Church USA?
On Baptists and Blogging
What's Good About Denominations?
The PCUSA Book Crisis
What is a Church? Biblical Basics for Christian Community
Unintended Lessons from Ted Haggard

Culture

The Da Vinci Opportunity
The Da Vinci Code FAQ: Answers to Frequently Asked Questions About The Da Vinci Code
Cultural Impact or Cultural Irrelevance: A Christian Dilemma
Salt and Light
European Reflections
The Los Angeles County Cross Controversy
American Reflections
Happy TIME: Does God What Us to Be Happy?
A Rolling Stone Gathers No . . . Bible?
The Lure of the Dark Side: Star Wars and the Bible
The Great Commission and the "Christers"
King Kong vs. Aslan
A Tale of Two Bodes

Current Events

The Los Angeles County Cross Controversy
All Things New: New Year's and the Tsunami
In the Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina
The Gospel of Judas: A Special Report
9/11 and Faith
Andrew Sullivan, Hugh Hewitt, and Retrofitted Christianity
Unintended Lessons from Ted Haggard

Holidays

Christmas According to Dickens (2006)
Holy Week: The Seven Last Words of Jesus
Easter from the Other Side of the Pulpit
A Week of Thanksgiving
Advent and the Christian Year
Christmas Carol Surprises
Ash Wednesday: Practice and Meaning
Easter: More Than Just a Day
Thanksgiving Reflections 2005
Christmas Tree Controversies
Celebrating Christmas in Public
Christmas Reflections
Easter: Still More Than Just a Day
Christmas According to Dickens (2006)

Inspiration

Sunday Inspiration

Jesus

The Birth of Jesus: Hype or History?
Was Jesus Divine? The Early Christian Perspective
Why Did Jesus Have to Die?
Was Jesus Married? A Careful Look at the Real Evidence
What Was the Message of Jesus?
How Can We Know Anything About the Real Jesus?
What Languages Did Jesus Speak and Why Does It Matter?
Recovering the Scandal of the Cross
The Seven Last Words of Jesus
Unmasking the Jesus Seminar
Are the New Testament Gospels Reliable?
Are the New Testament Gospels Reliable? Further Thoughts

Miscellaneous

Words to Weigh
Harvard Ironies
Reflections on Fatherhood
VBS Fun
Summer Vacation 2005
Summer Sights 2006

Movie Reviews

An In-Depth Review of Mel Gibson's film, The Passion of the Christ
Cinderella Man: Some Reflections
Reflections on the Narnia Movie
King Kong vs. Aslan
The Nativity Story and The Real Mary

New Media: Blogging, etc.

Blogging and Sainthood
On Baptists and Blogging

Personal Faith

Developing a Biblical Worldview in 2004

Politics and Ethics

The Los Angeles County Cross Controversy
The Greatest Danger We Face?
Same-Sex Marriage: A Sober Assessment
The Church and Politics in America
The Presidential Election: A Christian Response
Euthanasia in the Netherlands
Happy TIME: Does God What Us to Be Happy?
The Force of Freedom: The Political Theology of George W. Bush
Evangelical Christians and Social Activism
Seeking the Peace of Christ: Christianity and Peacemaking
Churches, Elections, and the IRS
Oprah, James Frey, and the Question of Truth
Ruminating on the National Prayer Breakfast
Reflections on the ONE Campaign

Religion and Theology

The Da Vinci Opportunity
Developing a Biblical Worldview in 2004
Mad Max & the Maccabees
The Greatest Danger We Face?
Christian Inclusiveness
The Church and Politics in America
A Rolling Stone Gathers No . . . Bible?
The Force of Freedom: The Political Theology of George W. Bush
Is the TNIV Good News? Examining the Translation Debate
The Protestant Mary? Reflections on the TIME Cover Story - Catholics and Protestants in Conversation
Evangelical Christians and Social Activism
Seeking the Peace of Christ: Christianity and Peacemaking
In the Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina
Unmasking the Jesus Seminar
Do Demons Exist?
Are the New Testament Gospels Reliable?
King Kong vs. Aslan
Ruminating on the National Prayer Breakfast
Reflections on the ONE Campaign
Colorful Arguments for the Existence of God
Andrew Sullivan, Hugh Hewitt, and Retrofitted Christianity

Worship

Visual Arts in Faith and Worship
Holy Week: The Seven Last Words of Jesus
The Soul of Worship: What is Worship from a Biblical Perspective?
Advent and the Christian Year
Advent and the Christian Year (2006)
Greeting in Church: Should We Do It?
Ash Wednesday: Practice and Meaning
How Lent Can Make a Difference in Your Relationship with God