Kirk E. MillerKirk E. Miller welcomes New Testament scholar Patrick Schreiner on to What in the Word? to tackle the question: Why was Jesus baptized? John’s baptism was for repentant sinners, yet Jesus was without sin. They discuss the different interpretations...
Jeffrey WiesnerEvery pastor I know agrees that visiting church members in their homes is a good thing to do. Generally, none would dispute that a shepherd should do his best to know the sheep in his flock. But are pastoral visits a prescribed practice? Are they...
Matthew KimWhile the landscape of theological education has changed significantly over the last decade, with fewer people pursuing a master of divinity degree (MDiv), there seems to be a steady increase in the number of people who are seeking a doctor of...
Christopher HutchinsonWe want to bring zeal to the pulpit. When we meet with people, we want to be in tune with God’s Spirit. We want to have wisdom to offer. When we lead meetings, we want to know the joy of the Lord and facilitate them with gladness and confidence. But...
Chris BrunoI remain convinced that it is more important than ever for local congregations in the same city to partner together in meaningful ways. In this short article, I’d like to go to Scripture to make a case for this claim, and then suggest a few...
Jonathan Akin joins Kirk E. Miller to explore the infamous passage of 2 Kings 2 where prophet Elisha's curse leads to two she-bears mauling young boys. Was Elisha simply an irritable old man who couldn’t take a joke? How old were these “youths”? And...
Logos StaffGetting started is hard. Staying consistent is harder. This update makes both a little easier—for brand-new and longtime users alike. Also, we’re updating our community this week, so if you’re used to interacting with our team or...
Mitch ChaseIn the end, God will make a new heaven and a new earth, the inheritance of his people. But to understand Scripture’s end, we must return to its beginning. Leading up to that end lies the whole sweep of Scripture’s story in which God creates and...
If the Bible teaches that human beings are made in the image of God, why does the Bible seem to allow their enslavement? It’s a question that often troubles believers and serves as an objection for skeptics. Kirk E. Miller sits down with author and...
Chen XieDisciples are followers of God’s Word. So why do we so often wonder what to do with the Bible? Making sense of the words is one thing. Applying them to my life is another. What must I do to behave “biblically”? Does it require a rigid step-by-step...
For many abuse survivors, the Bible has been used as a weapon rather than as a source of healing. Yet Scripture reveals a God who aims to bring shalom and is fiercely concerned for the oppressed. In this episode of Logos Live, Kirk E. Miller sits...
Luke records that the early Jesus followers in Jerusalem "held everything in common" (Acts 2; 4). Does this mean the early church abolished private property and embraced a sort of communalism? Luke-Acts scholar Darrell L. Bock joins Kirk E. Miller...
Tim WildsmithIf you want to go deeper into Scripture, one tool helps more than almost any other: a great study Bible. That’s why many pastors and teachers recommend that every Christian own at least one. The Bible was written by dozens of authors in several...
Steven StanleyWhat do all Christians have in common? When browsing social media, you might think Christians have little in common—besides our ongoing disagreements over politics, modes of baptism, proper use of spiritual gifts, interpreting the end times, models...
Jeanette PiferBefore Jesus ascended to heaven, he gave one final command: Make disciples. From Abraham who was called to leave his country for an unknown land (Gen 12:1–3) to the Great Commission (Matt 28:18–20), the Lord’s command to all believers is to follow...
Jonathan MachneeMy motivation was partly personal. At the time I began my research, I suffered from a complicated relationship with Christianity. I wanted to better understand both how I related to it and how Christians related to me. For many years, I had been...
Alastair RobertsThe baptism and subsequent temptation of Jesus not only stand at the outset of Jesus’s public ministry, but as a pair of events they also seem to set the terms for it. In his baptism, Jesus is anointed for his mission, even as his subsequent...
When Paul says that gentiles “do what the law requires” and have “the work of the law written on their hearts,” is he describing morally conscious pagans who have God’s natural law or believing gentiles who experience the inward transformation of...
Steven TyraDoes consulting the Church Fathers threaten the unique authority of Scripture? Learn how Reformers like Calvin and Bucer used the Church Fathers.
Ed StetzerPastoring has always been difficult—and yet it has unique difficulties today. The last decade has seen a lot of cultural disruption and convulsion. This convulsion has produced paradoxical results: ministry in our moment has become both increasingly...
Steven TracyI could tell this conversation would be difficult. A church elder—I’ll call him John—had called, complaining about a young woman my wife and I were assisting. John was certain her reports of childhood abuse were greatly exaggerated, that she was...
Benjamin FischerThe landscape of global Anglicanism can be confusing, even for those well acquainted with it. In a single US city, one can find Anglican churches from two or three different dioceses of the Anglican Church in North America (ACNA), along with other...
Join Kirk E. Miller and Old Testament scholar Chad Bird as they discuss the so-called "Curse of Ham" in one of the Bible's most cryptic and infamously abused passages. Discover the different views on the nature of Ham's sin, why Noah curses his son...
Wyatt GrahamDespite only appearing in a handful of verses, Nimrod is a legendary character reputed to be the founder of great cities and a mighty hunter. This article explores who Nimrod was, what the Bible says about him, and why he still matters for...
Chris PalmerOnly about 1.8 percent of Americans have a PhD. Are you wondering if you should get a PhD? Explore 5 reasons to pursue a PhD and 5 reasons to reconsider—including costs, career, and clarity.
Steve AuldSome of my most spiritually rich and formative years were spent in seminary. From 2011 to 2014, I had the privilege of studying at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. I was equipped for ministry in the classroom, gained practical experience as a...
In Galatians 4, the Apostle Paul refers to the story of Sarah and Hagar as an allegory: Hagar corresponds to Mount Sinai and the present Jerusalem, while Sarah corresponds to the Jerusalem above. Is Paul twisting the Old Testament? Is he reading...
Since the release of the annual report of the Association of Theological Schools (ATS), I’ve been reflecting on the present state and future prospects of theological education. I noted three trends in theological education, along with some...
Guy WatersPaul’s letter to the Galatians is one of the treasures of the Christian church. Martin Luther likened his affection to this epistle to his love for his wife. The letter played an outsized importance in the writings of the Protestant Reformers as...
Daniel R. HydeMany pastors quietly avoid the imprecatory psalms. It’s understandable. We often don’t know what to do with them. Maybe we’ve even seen them weaponized. But our avoidance is problematic. Paul’s charge is unambiguous: “Preach the Word” (2 Tim...