There was a period in my heavy podcast-listening phase when I happened to notice a lot of talk about evolutionary psychology. It certainly was not confined to podcasts alone. The authors in the secular world I was interested in had a kind of ‘biblical theology’ approach. That is to say, they always start at theContinue reading “Evolutionary Psychology – A Narrative, and Reflection on Narrative”
Category Archives: Theology and Life
Genesis 23 – A Grave in a Cave
I’m not saying it’s my favourite passage in Genesis, because I think a passage so seemingly bland isn’t allowed to be one’s favourite. That being said… Genesis 23, aye. Simply: Sarah, the wife of Abraham, dies, and Abraham buys land to bury her. It’s mostly about a business deal. Where are the explosions, the samuraiContinue reading “Genesis 23 – A Grave in a Cave”
Brief Thoughts on Creation (without getting too apologetic)
Do you find it peculiar that in modern scientific university departments there are Christians? I hope not. But I reckon that a number of people around you would be surprised by that fact. It’s probably about a 50/50 Christian-to-atheist ratio according to Gerald Bray. Why isn’t this a surprising matter? Because, “In the beginning GodContinue reading “Brief Thoughts on Creation (without getting too apologetic)”
The Burning Bush of Individualism
The modern Western anthem of expressive individualism could be summed up in the words, “I am who I am.” To be an individual, and to express your individuality, is to be self-determining, and as far as possible, independent. The scary thing is, or should be, that this motto is how God is described in Ex.Continue reading “The Burning Bush of Individualism”
Stewarding the Body for Gospel Ministry
On the value of Physical Training for the christian and ministry (1 Timothy 4:7-8)
On Personal Revelation
If you or I were to ask a handful of people—church folk or otherwise—whether, loosely speaking, they felt or knew that God had spoken to them personally, my guess is that many would say they think it has happened. For staunch Reformed folk, this idea tends to make us uncomfortable (if that’s you, I knowContinue reading “On Personal Revelation”
Entering into the authority of the scriptures
When Jesus was tested in the wilderness, his retort to Satan’s temptations was, “It is written.” That was his authority—the written word. What gave this authority to the canon? It was the speaker, who was God (and still is). This opens up in my mind two ways of approaching the reading of the Bible. TheContinue reading “Entering into the authority of the scriptures”
Productive Mortification
People put a lot of time into figuring out how to be productive workers. We could use some of the principles of modern self-help productivity gurus to consider how we might productively put to death sin.
That’s what this article is about.
The Point of Genealogies
When you come across genealogies in the Bible, which happens inevitably, you may wonder why they are there and also secretly think, “Can I skip this? Or skim this?” Although every genealogy has its own unique purpose, flavor, and message, there are general principles and purposes behind all genealogies in the Bible.
That’s what this article explores.
The Infinite God of Finite Nature and the Underappreciated Argument of Thanfullness
What is the difference between reading the tea leaves in a cup for a message from the divine and drinking the tea with a sense of awe at the beauty of creation, as if the experience of the tea itself is a message from the divine? Because our culture (and therefore our minds) are pollutedContinue reading “The Infinite God of Finite Nature and the Underappreciated Argument of Thanfullness”
Bigvai and Shiphrah 