Did the Apostles Really Die as Martyrs?
Evidence That Demands a Verdict Growing up, I had a lot of questions about the faith. So I went looking for answers. One of the first apologetics books I discovered on my dad’s shelf was Josh McDowell’s classic work, Evidence that Demands a Verdict. My dad even arranged for me to meet Josh while I […]
The Works of Jesus in the Nicene Creed
Jesus: The Essential Works What are the essential truths Christians believe about the things Jesus did? As defenders of the faith, we need to know which beliefs about Jesus’ deeds are essential and why we should believe them. I had a conversation with my mentor Darrell Bock about this on an episode of the Table […]
Forensic Faith by J. Warner Wallace
BOOK REVIEW Forensic Faith Forensic Faith by J. Warner Wallace encourages you not to be an “accidental Christian,” but to know Christianity is evidentially true—moving from “accidental belief to evidential trust (p. 23).” In this book review post, I'll share a brief summary of the book and what I appreciate about his approach before offering […]
Why Religious Freedom Should Matter to Absolutely Everyone
Religious Freedom in a Pluralistic Society Why should religious freedom matter to everyone? Because the value we put on religious liberty shows how much we really care about freedom. If you’re going to be able to work for the common good—with people from all sorts of backgrounds—the law has got to protect your freedom to […]
Why Holy Week Matters
Key Events of the Passion Week Investigating the Meaning, Significance, and Truth of Key Events in Holy Week What does Holy Week mean? What are the Holy Week events all about? Why does it matter? Holy Week, or the Passion Week, refers to the last week of Lent where Christians focus on key events in […]