Absolutely right: In the drive to make churches more guy-friendly, we risk confusing cultural (especially American) customs with biblical discipleship. One noted pastor has said that God gave Christianity a “masculine feel.” Another contrasted “latte-sipping Cabriolet drivers” with “real men.” Jesus and his buddies were “dudes: heterosexual, win-a-fight, punch-you-in-the-nose dudes.” Real Christian men like Jesus [...]
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Biblical Manhood ≠ Cage Fighting
Posted: May 3, 2012 in christianity, culture, family, Jesus, leadership, marriage0
Under the Whirling Sword, Under the Cross
Posted: April 20, 2012 in books, creation, gospel, grace, history, Jesus, quotesThe end of Cain’s history, and so the end of all history, is Christ on the cross, the murdered Son of God. That is the last desperate assault on the gate of paradise. And under the whirling sword, under the cross, the human race dies. But Christ lives. The trunk of the cross becomes the [...]
Dispelling Silly Myths About Jesus
Posted: April 2, 2012 in apologetics, bible, books, history, Jesus, videoWith Easter fast approaching and the perfectly-timed publication of Bart Ehrman’s latest book, I thought it might be helpful to call attention to a series of videos related to the historicity of the resurrection produced by Credo House. New Testament scholar Dr. Mike Licona (author of the recently published, The Resurrection of Jesus: A Historiographical [...]
From To Jerusalem: Truly, my experience serving food has uncovered a side of Christianity that is appalling and disheartening. Nowhere have I seen Christians be more un-Christian than when sitting down to eat. In their attitudes and actions I have seen many, many Christians completely ruin their witness toward servers, waiters, and cooks. And I [...]
Book Review: Knowing Jesus Through the Old Testament
Posted: January 19, 2012 in bible, books, exegesis, Jesus, old testament, review, sonship, theologyIn Knowing Jesus Through the Old Testament, Christopher J. H. Wright leads readers on an incredible journey through the rich history of Israel contained in the Old Testament, bringing to light the many streams of thought and practice that ultimately prepared the way for the advent of Jesus, Israel’s long-awaited Messiah. As Wright masterfully demonstrates, [...]
Why I Love (Pure) Religion, But Hate False Dichotomies
Posted: January 13, 2012 in christianity, church, current events, evangelicalism, god, gospel, grace, history, Jesus, theologyAs I’m sure everyone who has Facebook knows, Jefferson Bethke’s “Why I Hate Religion, But Love Jesus” video is lighting up the internet. Currently, his video has over 6.5 million views on YouTube. Clearly, something about his message is appealing to many people (it also helps to get a shout-out from The Resurgence). In light [...]
Skye Jethani writes (emphasis mine): The New York Times conducted a survey of Christmas sermons in 1931 and reported a common theme: “the suggestion that Christmas could not survive if Christ were thrust into the background by materialism.” Another popular sermon of the period railed that Advent had become little more than a “profit-seeking period.” Sermons [...]
The (True) War on Christmas – Part 1
Posted: December 12, 2011 in america, christianity, controversy, JesusDisclaimer: This post reflects my personal opinion on this topic. I do not intend to impugn anyone’s motives, nor question anyone’s parenting decisions. I recognize that there are godly Christians who would disagree with me on this issue. I hear there’s a war on Christmas. But when I look around, it seems that many Christians [...]
