One category of biblical psalms is the so-called “imprecatory psalm.” These are psalms which invoke God’s harsh judgment upon those who do evil or otherwise oppose the things of God. One of the most severe among these is Psalm 109, … Continued
Recently a student shared with me her struggle to concentrate on her school work due to the COVID-19 pandemic: I know that suffering is always going on in the world, and if we let that get to us we’ll never … Continued
In case you weren’t aware, one of the “four horsemen” of the new atheist movement, Christopher Hitchens, was recently diagnosed with esophageal cancer. Despite undergoing chemotherapy for his condition, Hitchens has managed to write a superb Vanity Fair piece on … Continued
During my first year of graduate school I went through a brief crisis of faith, largely due to the influence of a particular professor who was especially adamant in his religious skepticism. In fact, you might say he was—pardon the … Continued