The Bible in Context
I’ve been blogging for about 15 years, but I’ve mostly been writing about topics that interest me or that help me move closer to God. The books I’ve written started with my own curiosity on things like the nature of hell, compensation for ministers, and how the doctrine of the Trinity developed. I have not … Read more
I’ve read hundreds of theology books, but only a few stand out. Of course, my stand-out bookshelf includes the Christian classics such as Augustine’s Confessions, The Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola, and Pensees by Pascal. What about modern-day theology books? One of my favorites is The Gospel According to Moses: What my Jewish … Read more
Can the Bible teach us how to write? Before we answer that let’s consider a more basic question: Where do writers learn to write? Writers learn to write by reading great books. (I know, great books are not the only place where writers learn their craft.) If the Bible is a great work of literature … Read more