The Bible in Context
I recently read a couple comments about Jesus’ teaching on divorce that stopped me in my tracks. First Comment E. P Sanders writes, If Christians wish to keep today a biblical sexual law that is fundamental to the Bible, they should observe the prohibition of adultery. This is one of the Ten Commandments, it figures … Read more
Several years ago I read an article with an intriguing title: Man Admitted to Hospital for Kidney Stone, Discovers He’s a Woman. The man in the article, Steve Crecelius, had been married for 25 years to his wife Debbie when he received life-changing news. After reviewing his ultrasound scans, the nurse said, “You’re female.” She … Read more
I have wrestled with many theological challenges, but one that has been especially perplexing is this: How can God seemingly support so much violence in the Old Testament while Christ—the perfect representation of God—taught and practiced nonviolence in the New Testament? To put the matter simply: Is God violent or nonviolent? I know some may … Read more
Violence is universally condemned. Parents around the world teach their children not to punch, kick, and bite. Countries have laws against battery and abuse. And international organizations promote peace between nations. So what do we do with all the violence in Scripture? I find it helpful to step back and look at the whole biblical … Read more
What should we think of reported UFO sightings? (The term UAP—Unidentified Aerial Phenomenon—is now used in place of UFO. I will use both terms interchangeably.) Are people really seeing incredible aircrafts maneuvering at impossible speeds? There are two easy options: (1) be completely gullible and believe all reports or (2) be completely skeptical and reject … Read more