It is possible in a theological statement to get something quite wrong, and yet, at the same time, to say something good and true and helpful. In a way, that may be the only kind of theological statement we can make. I think that is what happens in Question 44 of the Heidelberg Catechism. (I’ve […]
Praying On Your Smart Phone: Review of 4 iOS Apps for the “Divine Office”
Wouldn’t St. Benedict be surprised to find people praying the Divine Office on their smart phones? Okay, he would be surprised if he even heard about smart phones. Or not-so-smart phones. Or telegraphs for that matter. As I describe in my book, Kneeling with Giants: Learning to Pray with History’s Best Teachers (InterVarsity Press 2012) the practice of […]
Guest Post at Chad R. Allen’s Place: “5 Ways to Take Your Writing to the Next Level”
I am thrilled and honored to have a guest post today on Chad R. Allen’s blog! Those of you who connect with me through Facebook (have I mentioned how much I’d love it if the rest of you would like my Facebook page?) will probably know that last January Chad R. Allen, editorial director of Baker […]
Book Giveaway! #KneelingWithGiants (Closed — Sorry!)
(This book giveaway is not closed. Details can be found here.) In honor of passing 7000 page views on my blog just now, I’m kicking off my second book giveaway! I’ll be giving one free copy of Kneeling with Giants: Learning to Pray with History’s Best Teachers (InterVarsity Press, 2012), to someone who leaves a […]
Resurrection of the Body: This Is Not Your Culture’s Afterlife
Our culture goes two opposite directions on life after death. Both are a long way from Christian faith and hope. On the one hand we have sentimental universalism. It can be the soft-focus flowers and clouds of greeting card theology, trying to comfort the grieving. It can be stories of near death experiences in the […]
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