Book Review: The End of Our Exploring
“There is no such thing as a stupid question.” We’ve heard this caveat heralded by educators and parents alike, and certainly the sentiment is true. While the practice of inquiry can be healthy, we live in an era absorbed with questioning and doubt, never concerned with finding answers. Many curious inquirers like to question, but ironically could care less whether they find the right solutions. But, if inquiry leads to answers, and...
Living in Light of the Kingdom: Reframing Our Eschatology
Among the many doctrines in Scripture, eschatology plays a vital role for the believer’s perseverance. Knowing what life holds for tomorrow helps us to live faithfully today. It provides hope for the hopeless, justice for the oppressed, and joy for the sorrowful. Without any knowledge of the “last days,” the Church’s trials and troubles would be unbearable and would make her task seemingly impossible to accomplish. And though this...
Why Being In the Flesh Is a Good Thing
We all have hobbies: cooking, film, photography, reading, sports, and many others. People who know me know that one of mine is running. However, this hasn’t always been the case. In the fall of 2009, God began to convict me about the increase in my eating and the decrease in my exercising. This conviction climaxed that Christmas when I realized that I had gained nearly 30 pounds in the previous year. “Am I really honoring God with my...
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