Ben PhillipsA syllabus is like the Ten Commandments: delivered from on high as a rule for life (or at least for one semester). It seems chiseled in stone, yet—at best—is imperfectly followed. More seriously, a syllabus is a foundational document for academic...
Jeanette PiferI love teaching and I know well why I chose this as my vocation. Yet it can be easy to get caught up in the day-to-day grind. So I find it helpful to regularly revisit why—the telos of teaching. To that end, allow me to provide five bedrock reasons...
Thomas JacobsonThough the origin of the Lutheran tradition is in the Reformation of sixteenth century Europe, Lutherans today are found worldwide. Beginning as a church reform movement under the leadership of Martin Luther in Germany and spreading to other...
Dustin BurletGiven the relatively high cost of reference works and the limited amount of resources (time, funds, and energy) often available to individuals, it is essential to maximize the value of every research tool, whether for purchase or consultation. This...
Andrew WilliamsCharismatic and Pentecostal universities and seminaries seek to blend rigorous academics with Spirit-empowered formation. This guide profiles a selection of these institutions. Though far from exhaustive, it provides a representative list of the...
Nathan J. McKannaBy now you’ve probably heard about the impending demographic cliff that is expected to impact colleges and universities as early as next year. This as many institutions are already experiencing shrinking enrollment. Yet despite the challenges in the...
Michael F. BirdAs an Australian, I’m all too familiar with the terrible conditions of drought. When the creeks and rivers run dry and the land burns beneath the blazing sun, the result is devastating. As farmers will tell you, it’s hard to produce a fruitful...
Graham StantonWhen I imagine the classroom of my dreams, I picture me seeding a free-flowing discussion with my well-crafted discussion questions and the occasional gem of theological wisdom. My students are all leaning forward in their seats, and I can see the...
Jeffrey WiesnerIt is said that good leaders make more leaders. Jesus trained up his disciples to be apostles, his apostles trained pastors to be shepherds, and those pastors trained up more pastors who also went and taught others. So how can churches train up such...
Mark BriansOn the night of His betrayal, Jesus knew that the Father had given him all things into his hands. This biblical phrase signifies dominion and power, yet Jesus chose to use this authority not for revenge or domination, but for acts of...
Brian CollinsCommentaries are tools in the toolbox of Bible teachers and preachers. But just as a woodworker will use a table saw, miter saw, and band saw for different purposes, Bible teachers will turn to different types of commentaries for different purposes...
Kirk E. MillerIn this Logos Live episode, Kirk E. Miller sits down with pastor, scholar, and author Bobby Jamieson to explore the message and enduring relevance of Ecclesiastes. Drawing from Jamieson’s book Everything Is Never Enough, their conversation delves...
Jonathan LeemanSeveral years ago, a pastor friend became convinced that, when leading the Supper, he should fence the Table, which refers to the practice of saying who should and should not receive communion. I offer the vignette to raise the question of spiritual...
In this episode of What in the Word?, Lynn H. Cohick joins Kirk E. Miller to unpack Paul's exhortation. Together, Kirk and Lynn explore the passage’s literary and theological context, its implications for how we think about salvation and...
In this episode of Logos Live, Kirk E. Miller speaks with Dr. Michael J. Kruger about the problem of spiritual abuse in the church, a topic he addresses in his book, Bully Pulpit. Together, Mike and Kirk explore how to recognize spiritual abuse...
In this episode of What in the Word?, Kirk E. Miller is joined by New Testament scholar Jeannine Brown to explore one of Scripture’s most challenging passages: Matthew 16. Did Jesus mistakenly predict his return? Together, they examine various...
Simon KennedyThe Christian worldview is a crucial—but also flawed—concept. It appears frequently in Christian apologetics and discussions of Christian ethics. It holds a central place in how many Christians approach education. The idea of a Christian worldview...
How should we understand the Bible’s Creation story in Genesis 1? In this episode of What in the Word?, Kirk E. Miller is joined by Vern Poythress to explore the genre, interpretation, and theological intent of Genesis 1:1–2:3. They discuss various...
Wyatt GrahamNestorianism is an ancient heresy that speaks about Christ as if he is two persons instead of one, that is, the one Lord Jesus Christ. The flashpoint in the debate over Nestorianism was Nestorius’s denial that mary bore God in her womb and thus was...
Joe HeschmeyerIn Kansas City, where I live, we have an annual restaurant week in January, in which local establishments offer a special menu to introduce customers to the foods that they serve year-round. That’s the best analogy that I can provide for what this...
Daniel ViezbickeA succulent sits on my desk at church. I bought it years ago because I wanted something to break up the monotony of my office, as well as something to symbolize my ambitions in pastoral ministry. Crassula ovata—so my horticulturalist wife told...
Is Jesus really less than the Father? In this What in the Word? episode, Kirk E. Miller is joined by theologian Michael Horton to tackle John 14:28. Together, Kirk and Mike explore multiple historical interpretations, including Arianism, eternal...
Glenn ButnerChristian ethics is the discipline that aids the church in pursuing the example of Christ in wisdom, holiness, and justice as empowered by the Holy Spirit and directed by Scripture. What is Christian ethics? We will answer that by introducing basic...
I will never forget 2004, the year when Mel Gibson’s The Passion of the Christ came out at the cinemas. Before its release, Jewish groups protested the film on the grounds that it would contain anti-Semitism and amplify anti-Jewish rhetoric from the...
Does Romans 7 describe the experience of a believer struggling with sin, or is Paul referring to something else entirely? Many in Protestant traditions assume that Paul’s use of the first-person pronoun in this passage reflects the believer’s...
The end of 1 Peter 3 presents one of the most challenging passages in all of the New Testament. What does it mean that Jesus preached to the spirits in prison? Did he descend into hell? Was he speaking through Noah in the past, offering the deceased...
In the Olivet Discourse, Jesus states that he does not know the day or hour of his return—only the Father does. But how can that be? If Jesus is fully God, wouldn’t he be omniscient? In this episode of What in the Word?, Kirk E. Miller is joined by...
Veli-Matti KärkkäinenYou might have noticed that the world we live in has changed dramatically—not only during the last few centuries but even during your lifetime. And I am not talking only about the transformation of society by unbelievable developments in technology...
The Olivet Discourse has puzzled interpreters for centuries. Is Jesus predicting the destruction of Jerusalem in AD 70, his future return, or both? Dr. Mark Strauss joins Kirk E. Miller on What in the Word? to explore this complex passage. They...
Cheyenne LehtoIf I asked you to name a woman in the Bible, who would come to mind? How many could you name? Countless sermons have been preached about Esther and Ruth. We’ve scrutinized the woman at the well’s encounter with Jesus and celebrated Rahab’s strategic...