Was Universal Reconciliation Condemned as Heresy?
Many Christians today believe that universal reconciliation - the doctrine that all people will eventually be restored to right relationship
Melchizedek: The Bible's Most Mysterious Priest
You might have encountered this enigmatic figure in your Bible reading - Melchizedek, who appears seemingly out of nowhere in
Leadership Without Fear: Lessons from Samuel and Jesus
In today's Daily Lectionary texts, there's a fascinating parallel between two biblical scenes that teach us
Hebrews 6: Rethinking Salvation and Repentance
Let's talk about a passage that's caused a lot of anxiety for many Christians over the
Sermon 194 - Romans 6
Imaginative Worlds
Opening Example: The Double Life of a DC Employee
Imagine a scenario that seems almost too bizarre to
Compromise and Contradiction
I have conservative friends who despise the Republican Presidential candidate^ but could never stomach voting for any Democratic Presidential nominee
Various Ways to Study Scripture
There is no one right way to study Scripture. The Bible can (and should!) be approached from various angles, each
Faders and Light Switches
Or, All Things In Moderation...Including Moderation
I struggle with either-or thinking. Actually, I don't struggle with it
Jesus Is Less Accommodating on Issues of Justice
In my "Cross Vision: How to Read the Hebrew Bible In Light of the Cross" class, we recently
Why didn't the Bible—and Paul specifically—make their calls for justice more obvious?
Why didn't the Bible—and Paul specifically—make their calls for justice more obvious? Why doesn't
