Arguably one of the most important teachings in the Bible is the proclamation that “God is love,” which is found in verses like 1 John… read more

One of the things I like about the writings of the Christian church father St. Augustine of Hippo (354–430) is his rich use of analogies1 in… read more

I’ve enjoyed watching police dramas since childhood. Some of my favorites from the distant past include Streets of San Francisco, Kojak, and… read more

Before the current pandemic, I only really thought of viruses when I got my yearly flu shot. But in light of the significant suffering and death… read more

Sheltering in during the pandemic has left me with more downtime than I’m used to. And watching too much news tends to increase my anxiety… read more

Few things in life get your attention like the subject of infectious disease. And this is especially true of pandemics (“all people”… read more

Science is truly one of the great intellectual enterprises that humankind has ever developed. But what exactly is science? Is it mainly a narrow… read more

Can we learn much from brief philosophical statements? Regular readers of my blog know that I occasionally feature the segment Friday Philosophy,… read more

The historical conflict goes by a number of names: the Great War, the War to End All Wars, and later, World War I (1914–1918). Though World War… read more

As someone who calls himself a “historic Christian,” I am very interested in learning as much as I can about the person of Jesus Christ.… read more

How do Christians live out their faith in an age often critical of their distinctive beliefs and values? And how can they successfully communicate… read more

If you’re like me, you appreciate learning about and living by the wisdom of others. Many Christians, past and present, serve as examples for… read more

Anybody who has heard my podcast, listened to my theological lectures, reviewed my Reflections blog, or read my books will know that I have a special… read more

Let me introduce you to the latest influential thinker in my ongoing social media segment, #FridayPhilosophy. Contemporary philosopher Peter Kreeft… read more

The great Yale church historian Jaroslav Pelikan once called the Roman Catholic Church ʺthe most formidable religious institution in the history of… read more

At once mysterious and compelling, the question of how human beings obtain salvation and whether they can lose it has preoccupied Christians of all… read more

We can all benefit from succinct, well-stated insights from people who have thought through theological ideas. I like to draw attention to these… read more

How important is reading in becoming an educated, wise, and thoughtful person? Many educators identify reading as the foundational discipline to all… read more

Only human beings read. The act of reading involves blending the sounds of letters to form words that symbolize ideas, objects, or entities (abstract… read more

You may be familiar with my Facebook and Twitter pages, where I have a weekly segment called #ThursdayTheology. There I provide short, substantive… read more