education
Student: One of the Greatest Things I've Ever Done
Today, I’m pleased to feature an exclusive guest post from one of my former undergraduate students, Haley Morris—a recent graduate from William Jessup University (WJU) in Rocklin, CA who says that taking my World Religions course was one of the best things she ever did. See how Haley got more grounded in her faith and more confident as […]
DVD Review - What's In the Bible? Series for Kids
9 Fine DVDs for Children Looking for a great gift for a kid? This DVD series from Veggie Tales creator Phil Vischer caught my attention when me and my 8-year old saw a clip playing at the Dallas Theological Seminary bookstore. Why? Cause it had a puppet named Buck Denver in it. And I instantly remembered […]
Did Jesus Have a Wife? - A Simple Response to The Gospel of Jesus' Wife
The Gospel of Jesus' Wife So your skeptical friend just heard about something called, "The Gospel of Jesus’ Wife." But unlike the fiction Dan Brown created in the Da Vinci Code, this wasn't in a movie or a novel. She just caught another sensational segment on the evening news talking about how controversial this new find is and […]
Review: Generation Ex-Christian
Let's talk about Drew Dyck's book, Generation Ex-Christian: Why Young Adults are Leaving the Faith... And How to Bring them Back. As a former youth pastor, I heard the stat over and over again: "70% of young people leave the church by the time they're 22." But why? This book sheds some light on this […]
Rocklin Apologetics Report
Last weekend, I had the honor of presenting alongside J.P. Moreland, Craig Hazen and Clay Jones at Reasonable Faith in an Uncertain World at Bridgeway Christian Church in Rocklin, CA. My talk was called, "Everyday Apologetics: Using Stories, Objects and Illustrations to Explain Your Faith." Here's a summary of the weekend. Friday Craig Hazen & […]