Thinking Christianly

It is Christmas, one of the most beloved holidays of all, when we celebrate the birth of Jesus. The incarnation, when “the Word became flesh and dwelt among us” (John 1:14), is a stunning historical event. It is amazing to think that God would become man, that he would be conceived in a virgin’s womb,…

Recently, Reza Aslan has caused quite a stir by publishing a book on Jesus, titled Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth.  Aslan has been interviewed by several major media outlets.  (It’s interesting that a man who writes an unorthodox view of Jesus is interviewed, while several conservative Christian authors are not.)  I have…

We are a few short days from Christmas, when we celebrate the birth of Christ.  Contrary to what might seem like common sense, Jesus was not born in the year 1, either B.C. or A.D., and certainly not the year 0, since there is no such thing.  He was most likely born in 6 or…

I write as a Christian who is also a pastor and a student of the Word (the Bible) and the world.  One of things that I am most passionate about, in my ministry and in my very being, is arriving at truth.  I would be glad to argue that Christianity is the truth (and, furthermore,…

Does the world really need another blog? Perhaps not, but I’m entering into the fray.  The reason I’m starting this blog is because I see dishonest distortions of Christianity in the media and among the masses; this is something that bothers me.  My intent is to describe orthodox Christian faith in a reasoned manner.  Sometimes,…