In How To Reach the West Again, Tim Keller called for Christians to cultivate a “Christian High Theory”: a method of contextualization whereby Christians don’t merely explain the gospel itself…
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Welcome Back, Church Planting – Sarah Eekhoff Zylstra
For a while, it looked like the church-planting party was over. Back in the 2000s and 2010s, everyone was there. In 2001, Tim Keller founded City to City. In 2005,…
Happy Wife, Happy Life? – Cindy Pickett
The year was 1996. Bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, I stepped into my first day as a federal agent, clad in a crisp cream pantsuit and a sensible ponytail and wearing a…
Stop Telling Teens to ‘Make Their Faith Their Own’ – John Zacchio Jr.
“My son grew up in church, but now he needs to make his faith his own.” “Look, I know your parents are Christians, but you can’t rely on their faith;…
When Iran’s Leaders Praised the Bible – Anthony S. G. Baldwin
Last year at the Vatican Library, I had the chance to see a portion of the Bible with an incredible history. It wasn’t the famous Codex Vaticanus but a translation…
Parenting with Hope in an Anxious Age – Melissa Kruger, Michael J. Kruger
As our children grow and mature, our anxieties as parents often grow right alongside them. How do we navigate concerns about activities, dating, cell phones, social media, and faith questions?…
Skepticism Is Not a Christian Virtue – Pierce Taylor Hibbs
I’ve never thought of skepticism as a virtue, but we live in a world that seems to demand it. In the fourth grade, I rode home on the bus and…
Is Penal Substitutionary Atonement Biblical? – Jay Sklar
When it comes to understanding our redemption, many evangelicals emphasize the doctrine of penal substitutionary atonement (PSA). Most see repeated evidence in Scripture that Jesus takes the penalty (P) sinners…
A Deep Dish Birthday Party (with Special Guests)! – Courtney Doctor, Melissa Kruger
To celebrate the first birthday of The Deep Dish, Courtney and Melissa welcome special surprise guests to answer tough questions sent in by listeners. They talk about the difference between…
American by Context, Christian by Conviction – Obbie Tyler Todd
There’s a true gospel, and there are false gospels. There are believers in historic Christianity, and there are unbelievers. People genuinely remade by the gospel don’t seek to remake the…