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Every Christian is a theologian. The question is whether if they are a good one or not. Our theology inevitably impacts every area of our lives (either consciously or unconsciously) – even our creativity – so it is important for creatives and Christians in general to think deeply about their theological beliefs.
Reformed Preacher Portraits | Paul Washer
I’ve recently started a series of portraits of some of my favorite Reformed Preachers and I thought it might be a good opportunity to make others aware of their ministries and perhaps help them in their growth in the faith. Each one of these...
What about the Apocrypha? | THE BOOKS OF THE BIBLE SERIES (Part 3)
In our first article in this series, we looked at what is meant by the ‘canon’ of Scripture - the collection of authoritative, divinely inspired books. In our second article, we looked at the formation of the Old Testament canon. But why is it that...
My Podcast Interview with The Happy Holy Hour
I recently had the pleasure of being on the Happy Holy Hour Podcast with Tyler and Travis to speak about "Creativity in the Christian Life". They're both excellent podcast hosts and brought up some great questions in our interview. I met Tyler...
Obadiah and the Pride of Edom
G.K. Chesterton once said, "If I had only one sermon to preach it would be a sermon against pride."[1] Indeed pride is at the root of many, and arguably, all of our struggles with sin. Pride is often at the heart of the breakdown of fellowship in...
Why were the Books of the Bible collected together? | THE BOOKS OF THE BIBLE SERIES (Part 2)
Our first article in this series looked at what is meant by the term ‘canon’ and why it is important for us today. In this article, we will look at the Old Testament and how it was formed and organized. Why did the Jews start collecting books...
A Gospel-Shaped Theology of Creativity | OUR RESPONSE
We’ve covered a lot over the course of this series of articles, and yet we’ve only just scratched the surface. There are innumerable more depths of riches of wisdom and insight to be gleaned from the pages of scripture to ignite our heart’s...
The Meaning of Jesus | Book Review
This is a book that I assume many Evangelicals would not be too familiar with—but it was an interesting read. It is a conversation between a liberal and conservative(ish) scholar about the historical Jesus debate. Not many people outside of...
What is the Canon of Scripture? | THE BOOKS OF THE BIBLE SERIES (Part 1)
We live in a day where it is becoming increasingly harder to filter through all the misinformation and recognize credible sources. Fake news is a real issue and people are becoming increasingly confused about what they can trust and where to go....
INTERVIEW | The Spanish Brothers Animated Series
UPDATE: The Spanish Brothers animated short has been released! Check it out below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=na8lSxnBQm0 In this article, I’m excited to be interviewing Steven R. Martins, the founding director of the Cántaro Institute, author...
A Gospel-Shaped Theology of Creativity | CHRIST (Part 2) – Redeemed Creativity
Our previous article considered how Christ, as the image of God, reveals God to us and embodies His glory. This is great news for us as our idolatrous tendency is to exchange the glory of God for created things. But how does Christ redeem us from...
The New Perspective on Paul and Justification – By Faith Alone?
For many, the phrase, "The New Perspective on Paul" would not have much meaning. However, this debate in theological circles has massive influence on many pastors and church leaders today. It hits at the core of the Protestant doctrine of...
A Gospel-Shaped Theology of Creativity | CHRIST (Part 1) – Embodied Exegesis
You can also listen to the rest of this series in audio form here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1sN0gSH9cI0q2qxg0sBgIg?si=ISw-vaXCT9eYQ8yEM6VbVQ Our previous articles considering a Gospel-shaped theology of creativity looks at GOD: how our...
A Gospel-Shaped Theology of Creativity | MAN (Part 2) – Exchange and Autonomy
In our last article in this series, we considered how the image of God informs our creativity as Christians and how sin has marred that image - corrupting our vision and desires. In this article, we will continue to explore the effects of sin on...
A Gospel-Shaped Theology of Creativity | MAN (Part 1) – Marred Creativity
Our first category of building a Gospel-shaped theology of creativity in our last article considered how our understanding of God as the original Creator, primary viewer and objective standard of beauty informs our understanding of creativity and...
No Chill | Graciousness in an Age of Outrage
You can also listen to this article here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0zYPyPWLOV5MwLRRYeuuvX?si=FX62puOFQ4SDjyJFuLlGEQ I think it’s safe to say… oh no, wait. Nope. Never mind. Nothing is safe to say in 2021. Everything is politicized and...