On September 19, 2012, the world awoke to a coordinated set of press releases. Harvard Divinity School professor Karen King had unveiled a papyrus fragment with a Coptic text: “Jesus…
Category: The Gospel Coalition
Yes, You Should Impose a Theological System on the Bible (Just Be Sure It’s a Biblical One) – Justin Dillehay
“How can you believe in eternal security? Haven’t you read Hebrews 6?! It seems pretty clear that it’s possible to taste of the heavenly gift and share in the Holy…
The Election of the Evangelical – Collin Hansen
The year 1976 marked a turning point in American and evangelical history. It was the year of the evangelical, with a born-again Southern Baptist, Jimmy Carter, capturing the Democratic nomination…
Sabbath: An Enduring Principle For the Soul – Justin Huffman
Last year my family moved to Toronto for me to pastor a church. I told my new congregation I would be spending the first several months trying to listen more…
Why Christians Should Be Sabbatarians – David Strain
There’s a traditional Scottish folk melody titled “The Cockerel in the Creel,” composed by Donald MacLeod. He recalls his grandmother—who lived on the still-largely-Sabbatarian Isle of Lewis, in the Outer…
3 Reasons Sunday Is Not the Christian Sabbath – Stephen Wellum
For centuries, the church has been divided over the continuing practice of the Sabbath and whether Sunday, the Lord’s Day, ought to be viewed as the Christian Sabbath. This is…
Black History: 1963 Birmingham to Present – Collin Hansen
In this episode of As In Heaven, hosts Jim Davis and Mike Aitcheson welcome Collin Hansen to continue a discussion of the history of black people in America begun over…
How to Think About Returning to Work After Having a Baby – Laura Baxter
I am a new mom on maternity leave and am slated to return to work in about a month. I’m feeling conflicted about going back. I’m sad to be leaving…
Have Yourself a Hallowed Halloween – Clarissa Moll
“I don’t want to ride my bike anymore,” my 8-year-old daughter blurted out as she rushed into the house and slammed the front door. “The neighbors have their Halloween decorations…
Joe Rogan’s Example for Believers – Beth Smith
Joe Rogan, host of the highly successful podcast The Joe Rogan Experience, is an unlikely media mogul. But the comedian-and-UFC-commentator-turned-podcast-host has created a wildly popular show (about 190 million monthly downloads)…