Christianity

Organized religion, Jesus’s counterculture, and the battle between God and demonic matter — Instead of rehearsing the tired debate about whether it’s rational to believe the Christian creed, or whether the foundational events of Christianity are likely ahistorical, let’s consider this religion’s basic problem in the twenty-first century. In other words, what’s the essence of Christianity, what role does this religion currently play…

Oh, wait. Yes, he did! Have you ever been so broke you could not pay your power bill? So broke you did not live by the date due but by the cutoff date? Have you ever come home and the house been dark and cold because while you were away…

The “He Gets Us” ads are controversial. They’re also pretty good. — Like a lot of people, I watch the Super Bowl for the ads as much as for the football. But unlike a lot of people, I do this professionally. I’ve worked in the advertising business for longer than I probably ought to admit. Of course I pay attention to the…

Thank you — Christianity has a Revelation problem. There is more time and attention given to end time prophecies and wild speculation than there is to actual sound doctrine. I have been a Christian my entire life, and I cannot help but roll my eyes any time I hear someone ask a question…

An Introduction “Disability only becomes a tragedy when society fails to provide the things needed to lead one’s daily life.” Judith Heumann In 2005, the first edition of this book was released, and for the past few years I’ve been working on the preface along with the articles for this…

SBC can’t flush away the toxic former President and megachurch pastor — Last year, my wife bought a table for our lounge from a second-hand furniture shop in the next town. After it was delivered to our home, she detected an odour wafting from the table. Subsequent attempts to neutralise the smell have been — in her view — unsuccessful. She’s washed…