When Kingdoms Collide
“Pilate then went back inside the palace, summoned Jesus and asked him, “Are you the king of the Jews?” “Is that your own idea,” Jesus asked, “or did others talk to you about me?” “Am I a Jew?” Pilate...
View ArticleWhy the World Hates Jesus of Nazareth (1 of 5)
“If the world hates you, keep in mind that it hated me first.” Jesus, Jn. 15:18 Introduction Why would anyone actually hate Jesus? It’s much more understandable that folks would hate Christians, being...
View ArticleTop Ten Favorite Books
I have often been asked: “What are your favorite books?” I’m continually reading books from the softer side of Christian spirituality to the thick analytical works of NT scholarship. I’ll give you a...
View ArticleChrist, Community, & Christian Ethics
Christ, Community, & Christian Ethics: The Legacy of Dietrich Bonhoeffer Since his death, and especially in the last two decades, Dietrich Bonhoeffer (1906-1945) has stirred the hearts...
View ArticleWhy the World Hates Jesus of Nazareth (1 of 7)
“If the world hates you, keep in mind that it hated me first.” Jesus, Jn. 15:18 Introduction Why would anyone actually hate Jesus? It’s much more understandable that people might have an extreme...
View ArticleOn Christian Community, Diversity & Equality
We just recently celebrated the life and work of the great civil rights leader, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. There is no doubt that King will forever stand as a symbol of civil and social justice...
View ArticleShapeshifting Hippie Jesus
A popular progressive blogger recently said that Jesus “doesn’t lay heavy teachings on people” in connection with his yoke being easy and his burden light (Matt 11:28). So if Jesus’ teaching seems too...
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