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Category Archives: Guest Post
Jordan Peterson’s Appeal to Young Evangelical Men
CBMW invited me to write something on the subject of Jordan Peterson’s appeal to young evangelical men, which has just been published here. Listening closely to what both Peterson and his appreciative male followers have to say, a few things … Continue reading
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Sex in Zero Gravity
A review of mine on Mark Regnerus’ recent book, Cheap Sex: The Transformation of Men, Marriage, and Monogamy has just been posted over on The Gospel Coalition website. Within the book, Regnerus describes and seeks to explain the shape of contemporary … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Economics, Ethics, Guest Post, Reviews, Sex and Sexuality, Society
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Virtue Ethics in a Virtual Age
Earlier this week, I had a thoroughly enjoyable day at Ian Paul’s Festival of Theology event, a day devoted to eight TED-talk style presentations, each followed by questions. If you don’t already know him, Ian Paul is the blogger at … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Ethics, Guest Post, On the web, Philosophy, Society
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As One Having Authority
I’ve just posted over on Political Theology Today, discussing the authority with which Jesus spoke and arguing that we need to communicate this authority today: The authoritative word still retains considerable power in our day and age, even though we … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Christian Experience, Ethics, Guest Post, Mark, NT, Politics, Scripture, Society, Theological
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The Politics of the Shepherd’s Sign
Merry Christmas to you all! A reflection of mine on the Christmas story has just been published on Political Theology Today. Luke’s account of the shepherds is the story of a wondrous and remarkable sign, reminiscent of the sign of … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Guest Post, Luke, NT, NT Theology, OT, Politics, Theological
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Twin Nativities
A piece of mine has just been posted over on the Theopolis Institute’s blog. Within it, I argue that the story of the gospels is the story of two births, that the nativity narratives should be read in parallel with … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Christology, Guest Post, John, Luke, Mark, Matthew, NT, NT Theology, Theological
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Ethical Reflection Upon Violence in American Football
My friend Tony Reinke invited me, along with a number of others, to give some brief thoughts on this issue. Considering what is coming to light regarding the long-term effects of collisions in the game upon the brains of its … Continue reading
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The Politics of the Day of the Lord
I’ve posted a reflection on 2 Peter 3:8-15a over on Political Theology Today. Within it, I argue that Christ’s predictions concerning his return within that generation came to pass. I explore Peter’s argument against those questioning Christ’s return and his … Continue reading
Posted in 2 Peter, Bible, Controversies, Eschatology, Guest Post, NT, NT Theology, Theological
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Review of Todd Wilson’s ‘Mere Sexuality’
I’ve just reviewed Todd Wilson’s Mere Sexuality: Rediscovering the Christian Vision of Sexuality for the Gospel Coalition website. I think Wilson’s attempt to provide an account of “mere sexuality” suffers on account of his taking current debates about homosexuality as … Continue reading
Posted in Apologetics, Culture, Ethics, Guest Post, My Reading, Reviews, Sex and Sexuality, Society, Theological
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John Ruskin and the Illusion of Value
A post of mine on the subject of labour, money, and the question of value has just been posted over on The Kitchen Table. Within it, in conversation with Ruskin, Mill, and Marx, I discuss what value is and how … Continue reading
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