Resident Theologian
About the Blog
The greatest threat facing the church today
Thinking out loud about answers in response to this question.
My latest: a plea to teach college students about God, in The Raised Hand
A link to my essay answering the question: “What does every university and college student need to learn?”
My latest: a plea for screen-free church, in CT
A link to my new piece on screen-free worship for Christianity Today.
Links to a passel of podcast appearances (and a few reviews)
Just what the title says: links to pods and reviews.
It’s publication day! The Church: A Guide to the People of God is here!
It’s out! At long last! Order a copy today!
My latest: a review of Rod Dreher, in CT
A link to my review of Rod Dreher’s new book on re-enchantment in Christianity Today.
What does an idol promise?
Thoughts on four types of blessings typically promised by idols.
The Three-Body Problem
Ten laudatory thoughts about Liu Cixin's deeply theological and anti-totalitarian novel The Three-Body Problem.
It’s publication day! Letters to a Future Saint available now!
It's pub day! Come celebrate! Buy a book or three!
My latest: on fantasy and theology in The Christian Century
A link to my essay in The Christian Century on Tad Williams, Osten Ard, the genre of fantasy, and Christian faith.
Boys and video games in different stages of life
Thinking about the place of video games in boys' lives: preteen, teens, twenties, and thirties.
More screens, more distractions; fewer screens, fewer distractions
A vision for the design of our shared spaces, especially public worship.
My latest: on the social effects of church, in CT
A link to my latest column in Christianity Today on the social significance of the church for our time.
The Eucharist: ceremony, doctrine, and the real presence
Further reflections on the Eucharist and its celebration across different Christian traditions.
Enchantment redux
A second attempt at sketching and defending the re-enchantment phenomenon.
Enchantment
A brief word on the renewed interest in "enchantment" over against "disenchantment."
My latest: an essay and response in Restoration Quarterly
An overview of the latest issue of Restoration Quarterly, which is organized around and in response to an essay of mine on the past, present, and future of churches of Christ.
My latest: on the late Albert Borgmann, in HHR
A link to my essay on the life and writings of the philosopher Albert Borgmann.
My latest: on pastors’ reading habits, in Sapientia
A link to my essay on the role of fiction and poetry in pastors' regular reading diet.