There is a growing trend among some fundamentalist Christians to boycott Christmas. These folks contend that Christmas symbols like trees, mistletoe, Santa Claus, gift-giving and, most notably, the date we use for Christmas, are nothing but pagan practices. They believe that no real Christian should have anything to do with these things. I’m not going …
Whenever I write about Christmas, I always do my best to keep the main thing the main thing. Christmas is about Jesus’ Incarnation, nothing else. Santa Claus and all the modern, materialistic reasons for the season are distractions. Talking about them just gives them more life. But then I learned about the actual man who …
If you’re anything like me, you probably associate the word “myth” with an ancient fairy tale. The Greek and Roman pantheon of gods comes to mind — magical spells, curses, and multi-headed monsters. But myths are more than just old-fashioned fantasies. They serve a purpose. They appeal to our collective imaginations. Myths may be fantastical …
History shows that prudence and wisdom are rarely on the side of new ways of looking at Scripture. This is especially true of the “progressive” bent toward remaking Jesus in a postmodern image. So, when I first heard about Tom Gilson’s new book, Too Good To Be False, I have to admit I was confused. …
Jesus of Nazareth died on a Roman cross, then resurrected from the dead three days later. It’s not just a fairy tale. Christians believe that the Resurrection is a historical fact. It’s what sets Christianity apart from every other world religion. It is the foundation of the Christian faith. If it’s not true the New …
If Christmas is supposed to be about “Peace on Earth,” why all the chaos and stress at this time of year? It started when we, through an ironic accident of language, warped Bethlehem into bedlam. But the history of that change is incidental to what we’ve done since then. It starts every “Black Friday.” The …
I have made the case that the church is suffering from spiritual disorientation. There are many Christians who are flying through this life in much the same way as a pilot who is spatially disoriented. Like that pilot, they’ve lost all reference to the ground. And that’s a dangerous position to be in. The first …
In June of 2018, a Colorado baker named Jack Phillips won his case in the U. S. Supreme Court. The case stemmed from his refusal to bake a cake for a same-sex wedding ceremony. But it’s not over. Immediately thereafter, a transgender woman targeted Phillips again. She wanted him to bake a cake for the anniversary celebration …
Too many Christians are reluctant to admit they have doubts about what they claim to believe. Too many non-believers think doubt disqualifies a life of faith altogether. Both are wrong. Having doubts is part of the human condition. In fact, reasonable doubt puts you in the company of faithful giants. A case study may show …
Greg Koukl is famous for comparing a worldview to a giant jigsaw puzzle. The top of the box is our picture of reality. The puzzle only makes sense if all its pieces are in the right place. Some people are trying to fit pieces in places where they don’t belong. Some people have the wrong …