The ancient Scriptures are a surprising source of support in our struggles with stress. Until recently, I didn’t think I was an anxious person. Then, in a single year, I finished writing my PhD thesis ...

Chosen by Andrew Abernethy, professor of Old Testament at Wheaton College, coeditor of “The Prophets and the Apostolic Witness,” and author of “Savoring Scripture: A Six-Step Guide to Studying the ...

In both Calvinist and Catholic theology, God’s “elect” are often understood to be the people that God has chosen to be saved on the last day. Recently, we looked at individual places and people God ...

The following is an adaptation from “Sinners in the Hands of a Loving God.” I have decided to feature it here because it was one of the most profound and readable theological reflections that I’ve ...

Sin! Guilt! Is that all the Church ever talks about? The answer is a resounding no. The church teaches far more about holiness, about living in intimate communion, and thus a right relationship with ...

In both Calvinist and Catholic theology, God’s “elect” are often understood to be the people that God has chosen to be saved on the last day. The basis of this divine choice is much discussed in ...

This Sunday's lectionary reading in Year A is the baptism of Jesus from Matt 3.13–17. It is a short and compact reading, and ...

Crucifixion by death was for murderers and thieves; but for a Jewish man named Jesus, who claimed to be the Messiah, it was the ultimate sacrifice. Jesus’ death was prophesied in the Old Testament ...

I recently felt heartbreak when my daughter, shortly after receiving her first Bible, stumbled onto Deuteronomy 20, which commands Israelites to kill all that breathes in Canaan (vv. 16–18). I’m a ...