One of the dangers of growing up in the church is that I often lose perspective on how radical Jesus' teaching is. Even a casual reading of the Sermon on the Mount reveals that following Jesus should move us into a different lifestyle … [Continue reading]
Berlinski on the limits of science
In the introduction of David Berlinski's book entitled, The Devil's Delusion, he writes the following: "We know better than we did what we do not know and have not grasped. We do not know how the universe began. We do not know why it is there. … [Continue reading]
Who builds the church?
Through the years, the church has had to endure persecution, neglect, corruption and apathy, but yet she endures. The church has displayed the best and the worst of humanity. She has both stunning victories and miserable failures on her record. … [Continue reading]
Schaff on the Apostles’ Creed
This morning, I have been reading The Creeds of Christendom by Philip Schaff. I liked how he eulogized the Apostles Creed in this paragraph. About this creed, Schaff writes: It is by far the best popular summary of the Christian faith ever made … [Continue reading]
