Philosopher and Apologist

Can it be good to NOT have an original? Norman Rockwell’s painting Saying Grace sold in 2013 for $46 million dollars. It was so valuable because it was an original and he is famous for capturing American life better than others. There are many of us who value and collect original or first-edition works. Many […]

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Can the Bible change your entire life? Reflect on a season of life that changed the trajectory of your future. The result of my study of Scripture changed mine. My time at seminary was to equip myself to plumb the depths of God’s word more effectively. Both the lessons of the professors and the books we […]

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DIVINE GUIDANCE OR A BAD BURRITO?   I have written a book on the Bible that will be published in the Fall of 2017 called Reading to Grow: A Field Guide to the Bible. In the book I’ve tried to answer most of the questions my students have asked about the Bible in my last […]

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Halloween and Christianity Occult, Witchcraft, or Something Else? In pop culture Halloween is said to have connections with the occult, witchcraft, and pagan practices. Aware of this, some parents are weighing whether to allow their children to participate in Halloween. The great concern here has nothing to do with increased cavities, hyperactivity, childhood obesity, or […]

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