The separation of faith and calling by Christians, along with the loss of the Biblical doctrine of work, had a devastating effect on the landscape of American culture...
This week we’re concluding our series on “The Work of Our Hands.” Yesterday we explored the extremes people take in their view or work: either as an idol...
I undertook great projects: I built houses for myself and planted vineyards…I bought male and female slaves…I also owned more herds and flocks than anyone in Jerusalem before...
The Supreme Court’s ruling on the Affordable Care Act brings larger questions about poverty and morality to the forefront of our national discussion. We all want to care...
We’ve been talking about shaping culture – but there is one question we haven’t explored: is cultural change even possible? It is thought that cultures are profoundly resistant...
What is culture? We talk a lot about changing it – but what is it we’re trying so hard to change? Theologian Donald Bloesch writes that culture “is...
We have already seen a number of the historical and theological reasons for American Christians’ cultural retreat: the two-chapter gospel the influence of Enlightenment thinking the Industrial Revolution...
As we discussed in a previous post, the idea of Christ transforming culture takes seriously the biblical narrative of creation, fall, redemption, and restoration. It celebrates the goodness...
Last week I issued an assertion which was also a challenge. Change starts with us, as individuals first. We have more power through the market process to help...
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