The Passover Meal. I thought I knew most of what the Bible teaches about it. But as I was studying the Thursday events of Holy Week, I learned several new things about this Old Covenant celebration.
Tag: theology
When I Disagree with Christian Friends
Sometimes I disagree with my Christian friends. Theologically, I’m a “credobaptist.” That means I believe the New Testament teaches that only those who confess the Gospel should receive baptism. My Christian friends who are paedobaptists believe that the Bible teaches we should baptize children despite having no confession of faith from them (different traditions understand…
Doing Public Theology Like a Grown-Up
I cringe to think back on the sermons I preached and the blog posts I wrote in my twenties and thirties. (I’m sure I’ll feel the same about my forties, twenty years from now.) I spent my time as a preacher and blogger going after the easy wins and cheap applause. I would criticize and…
Prejudice Belongs to the Flesh
Something I’ve observed reading responses to this article:
The Carol Danvers Statement: A Marvel of Biblical Womanhood
My ten-year-old daughter recently returned from her first overseas church trip. She spent the week in a new culture, trying new foods and serving the children of friends. Before she left, I gave her a bracelet that reads “Be Brave.” We talked the week before about brave women in the Bible, such as Miriam, Deborah,…