David R. GillespieDOES IT MATTER?I was teaching my class on the Gospel Attributed to John the other day and one of my students asked, when we were discussing authorship…2d ago2d ago
David R. GillespiePersecuted? Come on, nowA significant number of self-identified Christians in the U.S. seem to think that the rest of us have it out for them. They whine (and yes…Sep 2Sep 2
David R. GillespieWill the PCUSA Survive?So much has been written in the past 25 years about the decline of mainline denominations and their decline has been amply documented. The…Aug 12Aug 12
David R. GillespieNIXON AND LESSONS FORGOTTEN50 years ago today the United States of America learned a lesson we have apparently forgotten. On that day the presidency of Richard M…Aug 9Aug 9
David R. GillespieARE YOU REALLY MY FRIEND?Despite my promise to myself to refrain from political comments, lest I anger or lose some friends, the stakes are too high to remain…Aug 7Aug 7
David R. GillespieNO, CURRENT ISRAEL IS NOT ANCIENT ISRAELSome of my friends are of the school of thought that is widely held by some (not all) evangelical Christians: if we bless the nation of…Jul 24Jul 24
David R. GillespieCREDIT GOD, BLAME GODTruth is, I’ve grown weary, frustrated, and mad listening to the cacophony of thanksgiving to God for saving Trump’s life. Everywhere I’ve…Jul 18Jul 18
David R. GillespieTHE MADNESS OF “MAGA” CHRISTIANSOk, when I say, madness, I don’t mean angry, though one could argue pretty convincingly that evangelical Christians who have become members…Jul 15Jul 15
David R. GillespieAND WHEN I DIERemember that great song by Blood Sweat & Tears: And When I Die? Great lyrics:Jun 15Jun 15
David R. GillespieA DIFFERENT COMING OUTI’ll never forget the late Peter Gomes, who was Plummer Professor of Christian Morals at Harvard Divinity School and Pusey Minister at…Jun 13Jun 13