If there was ever a dicey topic among theologians in the modern era, this is it. And it’s not reserved for “professional” theologians alone. Thanks for reading Bible Nerd Society! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. The belief that the Bible...
Why Critical Thinking is Important for Christians (And How to Introduce it to Your Church)
I have been in church my entire life. I don’t remember where, but I do remember once being told that Christians should not think critically, because it’s never the right thing to be “critical” of others. Oh boy, do we, as the church, still have our work cut out for...
Why I’m Restarting my Substack (And, for Now, Removing All Paid Options)
In December of 2020, I decided to start this free newsletter with a paid option as well. It was a quick decision, but I genuinely loved the idea of it. A few very loyal supporters signed up right away, even paying money to be able to access additional resources, take...
How Christians Made the Bible Boring (And What You Can Do About It)
“I began my teaching career at a Bible college, where I inherited the “next generation” of Christian young people—an age group that is now the adult leadership in their churches. Since these students had chosen to go to Bible college, I presumed they were the most...
Yep, Christians Should Go to Church
Perhaps I have never written a more obvious, and yet, a more needed blog post than this one. However, there is more nuance to the discussion, and as Christianity becomes less “popular” here in the West, we may be forced to think more carefully about this issue than we...
Did Early Christians Practice Socialism or Communism?
To the chagrin of many Christians today, it may be surprising to learn that some scholars and laypersons have, throughout history, used to the Bible to justify belief in systems of socialism and even communism. ((See here, for example:...
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What’s your favorite Christmas tradition?
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