First Things for Christian Apologists
For centuries Christians have believed in the need to give a reason for the hope within. Apologetics (the defense and articulation of Christian truth) has produced a great heritage of theological and philosophical resources. In the wake of the legacies of C.S. Lewis and Francis Schaeffer, many have taken up this mantel with remarkable zeal. Apologetics texts burgeoned in the late twentieth century, along with institutes, courses, and...
The Danger of Answered Prayer: When Our Daily Bread Turns Into Stone
It was in a garden in Gethsemane that Jesus Christ offered one of the most desperate prayers in all of human history: “My Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as you will” (Mt. 26:39). Yet the Scriptures tell us that the cup did not pass. For millennia believers have offered prayers to God. While some requests are granted, others are denied or, in some cases, seemingly unanswered. It...
When Hatred Is Close and Benevolence Is Far
Individuals, corporations, and churches have learned to respond quickly to natural disasters, epidemics, and other tragedies in the 21st century. Recent events in Haiti, Chile, Turkey, and elsewhere have reminded us of the power of nature to bring havoc to human experience. Sorrow has been witnessed in unprecedented ways. Yet amid that sorrow, it is beautiful to see Christ’s church all around the globe rushing to offer their money,...
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