When the aging Baptist preacher John Leland took to his diary in December 1826, he recorded “two remarkable events” that had transpired over the previous year. The first was that…
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The God Who Legislates (Ex. 20) – Don Carson
In this lecture, Don Carson discusses God’s role as both Creator and Legislator, challenging listeners to consider the Bible’s laws and their relevance in today’s society amid objections to Christian…
Coming Soon: ‘Scrolling Ourselves to Death: Reclaiming Life in a Digital Age’ – Brett McCracken, Ivan Mesa
Last year felt like a turning point in the rising awareness of the detrimental effects of excessive scrolling. Jonathan Haidt’s The Anxious Generation released in March and quickly became a…
The Case for Retrieving Thomas Aquinas with Care – Leonardo De Chirico
The Middle Ages are over and distant. Theology is no longer considered the “queen of the sciences.” So, what does a medieval theologian like Thomas Aquinas (c. 1225–74) have to…
Imitate Israel’s Culture of Studying Scripture – Gary Edward Schnittjer
“Why are there so many quotations and allusions to earlier Scriptures in the Scriptures?” This question gets asked regularly about my research on the Bible’s use of the Bible. New…
Editor’s Pick: 7 Recent Theology Books – Andrew Spencer
In 1949, the Evangelical Theological Society (ETS) was founded at a YMCA in Cincinnati as a society of scholars, theologians, and pastors who felt strongly that the Bible is true…
Battered by Moses? Why We Still Need to Preach the Law – Jared Kennedy
A mysterious traveler overtook Faithful on the road, hit him, knocked him down, and left him for dead. In this famous passage from John Bunyan’s Pilgrim’s Progress, Faithful tells Christian…
Redeem the Drive Time: Audio Resources for Families – Betsy Childs Howard
As a young child in the early ’80s, I listened to Psalty records as I fell asleep. By the time I was going to school, we had a van with…
Don’t Turn Off the Christmas Music – Carly Buchwald
Christmas Day has come and gone. We’ve enjoyed the celebrations, opened the presents, and eaten the food. Perhaps it’s time to pack up your decorations (though mine will remain a…
Spiritual Disciplines for Every Season – Joanna Kimbrel, Trillia Newbell, Amy Gannett, Gretchen Saffles
Joanna Kimbrel, Amy Gannett, Gretchen Saffles, and Trillia Newbell reflect on their practice of spiritual disciplines, offering encouragement and practical suggestions for various life seasons. They discuss the value of…