Most of us are very bad at putting the fundamentals of our faith into practice, for all that we know them by heart. [Click title to read more.]
Tag: faith and learning
How I Find Good Christian Books
A good book is hard to find, sometimes. Here's how I look for one that's just right. [Click title to read more.]
Walking In The Footsteps Of Those Who Came Before
An ancient manuscript fragment reminds me that the faith-work of today can be the blessing of generations to come. [Click title to read more.]
A Research Literacy Primer For Christians: Or, Why Christians Need To Be Skeptical When Looking Up Information
I thought it might be worthwhile to offer up this little primer: a series of very basic tips about how to evaluate and assess all that "Christian" information you might stumble across online or in the bookstore.
A View On “Biblical Literacy”
The key to Biblical literacy is that all of us - even those who pass Biblical literacy quizzes with 100% scores - need to work on always knowing the Bible better, regardless of the amount of knowledge we currently possess. [Click title to read more.]
Knowledge and Wisdom: Or, Five Gut-Check Questions For Christian Intellectuals
A love of learning and knowledge can also lead to particular pitfalls, temptations, and problems. In light of that, there are five questions I try to constantly ask myself to keep my path straight and my focus on God. [Click title to read more.]
Seek The Silence
Humans need community, and Christians most of all, and we must not be so preoccupied with not being of the world that we forget we are meant to be in it. But I do think that in our current civilization we must prize a momentary withdrawal. We must, for our own sake, seek the silence. [Click title to read more.]
Living The Word So We Do Not Forget It
It's not enough for us to merely cultivate Scriptural knowledge. The Word of God should be the frame through which we live our lives. [Click title to read more.]
Our Understanding of God Should Always Be Evolving
If God looks precisely the same to you as He did the moment you became saved, it might be worthwhile to examine the depth of your relationship with Him. [Click title to read more.]
Cliff Notes: The Lost Art of Bible Study In The Church (Part I)
Devotionals and commentaries and Christian books, while valuable to learning and spiritual growth, aren't the Bible itself. And I am convinced that one of the biggest struggles modern Christians will face is being unable, or unwilling, to make that distinction. [Click title to read more.]
Samaritan's Song 