The school where I teach, Taylor University, is a Christian liberal arts college. Sometimes I am asked for a rationale for the liberal arts and, specifically, why a liberal arts education is important from a Christian point of view. In … Continued
This summer I have been reading through Augustine’s City of God (unabridged version—nearly 900 pages). It has been fascinating to see how deftly he moves from history to theology to philosophy to cultural analysis. And his insights and wisdom in … Continued
Recently I had a day with divine handwriting all over it—like taking a half day tour of the City of God and ending with a tour of the City of Man. As you might know, several years back Jim and … Continued
Recently, I was invited to give a “last sermon,” as is a popular trend these days. At first I pondered various topics that are dear to me. Then I considered how I would want to be sure my words lived on after me. I realized there was … Continued