I recently joined a dialogue hosted by MultiFaith Matters with Stephen Bradford Long, a minister in The Satanic Temple. You’ll be surprised with how much we agree! Here is the description from the YouTube page: “On July 25 The Satanic Temple (TST) celebrated one of their holidays, Unveiling Day. Their website describes this as a […]
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Defanging Aslan? The Problem of Carnivores in the Kingdom
I was raised with a view of the afterlife which consisted of equal parts platonic dualism and fanciful folk theology replete with halos, clouds, harps, and interminable hymn singing. So it was a matter of considerable relief when I discovered that an orthodox Christian understanding of the afterlife was a far more holistic and this-worldly […]
Matthew 18 as a Recipe for Abuse (The Unhealthy Church Part 2)
In Matthew 18:15-17, Jesus teaches his followers how to deal with conflict within the church. In a cruel irony, this valuable teaching is often twisted by well-meaning Christians in a manner that perpetuates abuse. In this article, we will take a look at the teaching, consider how it is abused, and outline guidelines for its […]
The Unhealthy Church Part 1: Taking Up Your Cross Does Not Mean Subjecting Yourself to Abuse
In this series, I am identifying various ways that particular Christian beliefs can be distorted within Christian communities, often in subtle yet devastating ways that increase the likelihood of abuse and exploitation. We begin in this first article with what is arguably the central doctrine that defines the Christian life: the call to take up […]
Intellectual Honesty, Transparency, and the Pro-Life Movement: An Interview
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Once Loved, Always Loved? Christian Universalism with Andrew Hronich
In this interview, I sit down with Andrew Hronich to discuss his expansive and vigorous new defense of universal reconcilication: “Once Loved, Always Loved: The Logic of Apokatastasis.” Get your copy of “Once Loved Always Loved” here: https://amzn.to/3JA6PoI (promoted) ?
From Professor to Investigator: Announcing My New Career
On June 30 of this year, I will conclude twenty years as professor of historical theology at Taylor Seminary in Edmonton, Canada: I gave notice ten days ago that I would be concluding my time at the end of the month. It’s a big change as I’m leaving the academy and my career as a […]
Franklin Graham’s Attempt to Slander Gay Pride
Franklin Graham has been posting about Gay Pride. His argument appears to go something like this: Pride is always a sin. Therefore, gay pride is a sin. One of the sins God hates most is PRIDE. Your pride, my pride, gay pride. “Everyone proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD; Though they join […]
On Christians Who Fight Abortion But Defend Genocidal Baby-Killing
I am going to highlight the moral incoherence of Christian conservatives who rail against abortion as a great evil while defending biblical atrocities. Case in point, yesterday a fellow named Steven Ullmer posted the following moral indictment of abortion, referencing “innocent blood”: Part of my response to Mr. Ullmer included a pointed challenge to his […]
Talking Theology with the Godless Granny
My latest interview is with the Godless Granny. Check it out! ?
Are Transwomen Women?
There are few social and ethical debates today as controversial as those that swirl around the simple statement “Transwomen are women.” Here is an argument against the statement in the form of modus ponens. If transwomen are women then the cis man who refuses to date transwomen in principle is a transphobe. The cis man […]
Progressive Christianity on the Counsel of Trent Podcast
“In this episode Trent sits down with Protestant theologian Randal Rauser to discuss his book Progressive Christians Love Jesus Too and his response to fellow Protestant Alisa Childer’s criticism of progressive Christianity.” ?
Apologetic Dilettantes and Epistemic Humility
One of the most important and least appreciated virtues of a good (Christian) apologist is epistemic humility. In particular, Christian apologists have a bad reputation for memorizing factoids about fields in which they are ignorant and tacitly claiming an expertise and authority they wholly lack as they build their case for Christianity. A wonderful example […]
From Atheist to Young Earth Creationist: An Interview with Denis Lamoureux (Part 1)
Professor Denis Lamoureux became an atheist in his early 20s. Then he converted to Christianity and became a young earth creationist. Eventually, he became an evolutionary creationist. Along the way, he acquired three doctorates: a DDS and two PhDs. Here is part 1 of our interview: ?
