Steven TracyI could tell this conversation would be difficult. A church elder—I’ll call him John—had called, complaining about a young woman my wife and I were assisting. John was certain her reports of childhood abuse were greatly exaggerated, that she was...
Benjamin FischerThe landscape of global Anglicanism can be confusing, even for those well acquainted with it. In a single US city, one can find Anglican churches from two or three different dioceses of the Anglican Church in North America (ACNA), along with other...
Kirk E. MillerJoin Kirk E. Miller and Old Testament scholar Chad Bird as they discuss the so-called "Curse of Ham" in one of the Bible's most cryptic and infamously abused passages. Discover the different views on the nature of Ham's sin, why Noah curses his son...
Wyatt GrahamDespite only appearing in a handful of verses, Nimrod is a legendary character reputed to be the founder of great cities and a mighty hunter. This article explores who Nimrod was, what the Bible says about him, and why he still matters for...
Chris PalmerOnly about 1.8 percent of Americans have a PhD. Are you wondering if you should get a PhD? Explore 5 reasons to pursue a PhD and 5 reasons to reconsider—including costs, career, and clarity.
Steve AuldSome of my most spiritually rich and formative years were spent in seminary. From 2011 to 2014, I had the privilege of studying at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. I was equipped for ministry in the classroom, gained practical experience as a...
In Galatians 4, the Apostle Paul refers to the story of Sarah and Hagar as an allegory: Hagar corresponds to Mount Sinai and the present Jerusalem, while Sarah corresponds to the Jerusalem above. Is Paul twisting the Old Testament? Is he reading...
Ed StetzerSince the release of the annual report of the Association of Theological Schools (ATS), I’ve been reflecting on the present state and future prospects of theological education. I noted three trends in theological education, along with some...
Guy WatersPaul’s letter to the Galatians is one of the treasures of the Christian church. Martin Luther likened his affection to this epistle to his love for his wife. The letter played an outsized importance in the writings of the Protestant Reformers as...
Daniel R. HydeMany pastors quietly avoid the imprecatory psalms. It’s understandable. We often don’t know what to do with them. Maybe we’ve even seen them weaponized. But our avoidance is problematic. Paul’s charge is unambiguous: “Preach the Word” (2 Tim...
In this episode of Logos Live, Kirk E. Miller speaks with Dr. R. Albert Mohler Jr. about the purpose, necessity, and enduring value of theological education. Their conversation centers on a basic but increasingly important question: Why does the...
Why did God forbid Moses from entering the promised land? What exactly was the nature of Moses’s sin, and why was God’s response so harsh? In this episode of What in the Word?, Kirk E. Miller and Michael Morales sit down to interpret Numbers 20.
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Chris DateMany Christians are surprised to discover that bonafide and respected Christians hold not only competing views on eternal conscious punishment but also outright alternatives to it. For example, N. T. Wright argues that the damned will indeed suffer...
Sean McGeverI have a confession: I enjoy prepping lectures. I like researching, analyzing, and organizing material. I like synthesizing ideas and crafting a class session that feels clear and coherent. I even enjoy delivering it and watching discussion unfold...
Steven WedgeworthSin is a fundamental concept in Christianity. In English-language Bibles, words for sin appear over a thousand times. Salvation is frequently explained as the forgiveness of sins. Whether certain activities are sinful and how to avoid sin are common...
Melchizedek is one of the most mysterious figures in the Bible, with only two incredibly brief mentions in the Old Testament. Yet in Hebrews 7, the author makes the astounding argument that this fleeting character from Genesis anticipates the end of...
Jeffrey WiesnerWe are to raise up faithful leaders who will be able to instruct the church in sound doctrine. One way to accomplish this task is through a pastoral internship: a definite amount of time given to training aspiring leaders for the prospect of...
Michael F. BirdOur son M was formally diagnosed in 2015 with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and sensory processing disorder (SPD). We already had two daughters and noticed that our bouncing baby boy was very...
Christopher KouCertainly, the quadriga is of great interest to those who study historical theology and the history of exegesis, but one may wonder, Just how practical is it? Will it help me in my week-to-week sermon preparation? In this article I hope to show the...
In this episode of What in the Word?, Kirk E. Miller talks with Richard Middleton about one of Christian theology’s most foundational and widely discussed ideas: humanity as the image of God (imago dei). Yet despite how important this concept is...
Ryan LyttonChurch history is a vast subject. Where does one begin? Ryan Lytton gives the best titles to start one’s study of Christianity’s colorful past.
There’s a lot of change taking place in higher education, and Christian higher ed is no exception. Some seminaries are experiencing tremendous growth while others have declined. Some have even closed. The latest data from the Association of...
At one level, Anglicanism is simply the church of the “Angles,” the people of England. However, the English eventually exerted control over the entire island of Britain and Ireland before creating an empire that stretched across the whole world...
Crucifixion is at the center of Christianity. Yet Paul calls the cross of Jesus a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to the Greeks. Removed as we are from that culture, we often miss just how shocking crucifixion was. We wear gold crosses as...
Thomas H. McCall joins Kirk E. Miller to discuss one of the most emotionally arresting lines in the Gospels: Jesus’s cry of dereliction from the cross, My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? These words have raised questions, like: Did the Father...
We often excel at understanding and teaching the meaning of Christ’s death—its significance for accomplishing our salvation. Sometimes, we are less adept at grasping the significance of Christ’s resurrection, at least beyond how it signals...
The scene unfolds with stark irony: The innocent is condemned. The inscription nailed above his head declares a charge that belongs to the guilty who goes free. Mark intends for us to feel the perversion of justice. But he also intends for us to...
In this episode of Logos Live, Kirk E. Miller talks with Bible teacher and author Nancy Guthrie about one of the most tender but often misunderstood subjects in Christian theology: What happens to the believer after death? Together, they discuss...
Blake AdamsFor Catholics, Orthodox, and many Protestants, Holy Week is the most sacred time of the year. Traditionally, it is more important than Christmas, as it focuses on the central event of the gospel: the death and resurrection of Jesus. In the way it...