Eric Till’s film Luther portrays a turning point in the history of the Church: the early Protestant Reformation in the sixteenth century. This movie is set in Germany within the Holy Roman Empire. The movie follows Martin Luther from his life as an Augustinian monk to his public break with the papacy. The main theme …

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Isaiah doesn’t single anyone out; he says, “we all.” Humanity, as one flock, has wandered from its true Shepherd. It’s not that some have strayed and others haven’t; the verse tells us every heart has turned aside. Our rebellion might look different and doesn’t just describe moral wandering or rule-breaking, but it’s relational. We have …

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The world is upside down from what God intended it to be, and sometimes we think this opposition is based on one culture but not others. However, the world, as the Bible reminds us, lies in wickedness (1 John 5:19). The world around may not recognize that some behavior or lifestyle is an affront to …

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For many readers, biblical references to slavery are a stumbling block because they assume that God endorses slavery in Scripture. But if God rescued Israel from bondage in Egypt (Exodus 1 to 15), can the Bible really be read as approving oppression? The better answer is no. Scripture regulates an already existing ancient institution rather …

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Speaking from experience here: I was born with a genetic blood disorder. I have been hospitalized as many times as I have lost count; I know poverty, rejection, and mental and physical pain. As an unbeliever, I could not understand why God is good and allowed me to suffer that much. So, now as a …

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