One can judge the character of an author by his self-deprecation. Immediately, in the introduction to Faith, Reason and Beyond Reason, Mark Boone makes clear he does not know it all. Knowledge (epistemology) is the framework for Boone’s book, yet his first paragraph admits how much he learned from a student. Were I a screenwriter,
Dave Beck honored me by asking if I would write the foreword to his book. Here is my reflection on his memoir Fragments. Find his book here. Professor’s offices in older buildings are quite small. David’s 8 x 10-foot space was where we first met. The discussions we had knocked down walls, opening literary vistas before
When I first began teaching Christian high school students in the 1980’s I would often reference First Testament teaching on “the remnant,” reminding students that Christians are never far from persecution. Students were exposed to names such as Justin Martyr, Origen, Irenaeus, or Tertullian and texts such as “The Epistle to Diognetus,” Pliny’s letter to
When I was a boy, I wanted to be an astronaut. My favorite TV program was “Lost in Space.” I remember fervently praying that I would be allowed to be someone who could travel to distant stars. [I became a theologian instead. Some may see a connection there. 😊] Coupled with my space odyssey, I
“Tech Execs Require Nannies to Sign Contract Barring Screens,” was an article I introduced in a course I teach entitled “Reading, Writing & Inquiry.” The students were stunned to learn that Silicon Valley leaders do not allow their own children to view anything on screens during the day. Students astutely noted, “they must know something,
My review of Maverick: A Biography of Thomas Sowell by Jason L. Riley (New York, NY: Basic Books. 2021. 291 pp. $30. Hardcover.) will appear in an upcoming issue of Christian Education Journal. A legacy of ideas generates generational impact. For a long time, I have wondered if my own ideas would be lost to the
How can God’s Word benefit public health? Give me a minute to explain. The Bible is good for people. It seems that Harvard University might agree! The question is raised, “Is religion a determining factor of public health?” Yes, says Harvard Public Health. “Documentation suggests that weekly religious service attendance is longitudinally associated with lower
How do you know the Bible is real history? Give Me a Minute to explain. Dr. Luke knew “what was real.” The good doctor gives the precision, the detail we come to expect from doctors. Luke 3:1-6 is a case in point. Luke chronicles the historic exactitude of John the Baptist’s mission and message into
Email Title: Ice, Fire, Can’t, Prep, 1, 2, Tesla, Consent, Structure, GenBio, Nay, Good (10 January 2025) Being without electricity is unexpected in 21st Century America. When you’re stuck at home without heat or hot water (not to mention coffee!). This is no small thing in the modern world. This happened to me in a
Talking about God means we are talking about everything. Find out why by watching or reading my one-minute explanation. G. K. Chesterton, famed Christian apologist, saw the basic problem of God and reality. Chesterton said, “You cannot evade the issue of God: whether you talk about pigs or the binomial theory, you are still talking
NOTE: Earlier this week I published the first in a new series of one-minute videos titled, “Give Me a Minute.” The initial entry is “Status Viator.” The present outline here is a practical example of what I meant in the video Status Viator: My Christian Walk and its Influence on What I Am Made
In this new year, how should we make our way? Give Me a Minute to suggest an answer. A young colleague asked for some guidance toward his future in higher education. He grappled with what to include in his resume. I sent him something I have been including with my resume for twenty years called