Thinking Christianly

It is often alleged that there are many errors and contradictions in the Bible. In a previous piece (“When Was Jesus Born?”), I addressed the issue of an alleged error in the Bible: the time of Jesus’ birth, particularly with respect to the census conducted by Quirinius, the governor of Syria. Here, I will deal…

I have begun preaching a sermon series titled, “Who Is Jesus?” In this series, I will address common to objections to the biblical presentation of Jesus. Instead of double-posting all that material, I’ll simply direct you to the website of West Bridgewater Baptist Church.

Can We Trust Our Hearts? Yesterday at church, in our morning Bible study (a.k.a., “Sunday school”), we had a bit of a side discussion on whether all people have an inherent sense of right or wrong. In other words, do people have a conscience that infallibly leads them to a knowledge of good and evil, whether…

Introduction When death penetrates our humdrum existence—when it bursts the bubble of our daily routine of work, errands, chores, diversions, entertainments, eating, and sleeping—we start to think. But we try not to think about death much at all. There’s no time for such thought. We’re a click away from another channel to view, another site…

A few weeks ago, I had the privilege of preaching a sermon on John 8:12-59 at Hope Fellowship Church in New Hampshire. You can listen to a recording of that sermon here. In the sermon, I explain some of the truth claims made by Jesus.

The following is a paper I wrote comparing two books on evolution. Though probably too lengthy for this format, I thought it would be helpful to post for anyone interested in this debate. Introduction The Bible indicates that God’s activities in creation and providence are clearly revealed in nature. Paul writes that God’s “invisible attributes,…

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,…