Let’s Thank the Bible for Wide-Spread Literacy
There’s a narrative out there that says the Bible is harmful to society. On its best days, this narrative says the Bible is “an ancient, irrelevant book.” On its worst? It says the Bible is “harmful, bigoted, and oppressive.” But if you’re reading this post what if I told you, you have the Bible to thank for that?
A Tale of Two Individualisms (And The Sexual Revolutions They Helped Create)
There’s a difference between “individualism” and “expressive individualism.” We see the impact of these two streams of thought when we view them through the filter of the sexual revolutions they helped give birth to. Contrasting the two raise important questions about how we attain significance and meaning, understand morality, and more.
Christian Tribe vs. Tribal Christian. There’s a Difference.
Author and Professor Gerald L. Sittser once wrote that “Every generation of believers faces the risk of becoming a prisoner to its own myopic vision of the Christian faith, assuming that how it understands and practices faith is always the best.” It’s one thing to be part of a Christian tribe. It’s another thing to be tribal. This post is about the dangers of pursuing our “myopic vision.”
“Tiger King” - A Case Study of Dominion and Depravity
Humanity is a frustrated species who feel the opposing pull of Genesis 1 (creation) and Genesis 3 (fall). We feel the gravitational pull of both royalty and rebellion. We want to build and to break, decorate and destroy. This post makes a a theological observation on the Netflix show “Tiger King'“