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Galatians is probably Paul’s earliest letter, written around AD 48 to the churches in southern Galatia and not to Gentiles in northern Galatia (the first… Read More »A Timeline of Paul’s Ministry in Galatians and Acts
Kevin T. Bauder Last week I published a list of the most interesting books that I had read during the 2016-2017 academic year. The problem… Read More »More Interesting Reading from 2016-2017
To recover the word sincerity from its current mangled form, we might remember some etymology. The etymology of sincerity is a favorite among preachers, and… Read More »Without Wax
In order to grasp the essence of Christian worship, we must start in the beginning. Creation provides the foundation for understanding not only the nature… Read More »Drawing Near to God as the Essence of Worship
After an introduction (1:1–5), Paul rebuked the Galatians for turning to false gospel and cursed those who preached it (1:6–10). This false gospel was that… Read More »An Overview of Galatians
Kevin T. Bauder Just over a year ago I published a “best reading of the past year” list. It was my first in years. Since… Read More »Most Interesting Reading of 2016-2017
An assumption of a generation intoxicated with authenticity is the notion that feelings don’t lie. Given their spontaneous and often uncontrollable nature, emotions are seen… Read More »As Real As I Feel
Aquila’s name is Latin for “eagle,” a bird that migrates from one place to another as demanded by its circumstances. His wife was Prisca, meaning… Read More »Lessons from the Eagle and the Little Old Lady Who Flew from Nest to Nest
I have used the term “living book” here a number of times when discussing the books we choose for our homeschool education. In some educational… Read More »What is a Living Book?
A few weeks ago, Roger Olson of Baylor University devoted a blog post to asking “What Is ‘Fundamentalism?’” By way of contrast he was also… Read More »Roger, Roger | Part Four: Today’s Situation
White supremacy is horrendous. It is contrary to biblical Christianity both by reason of creation and by reason of redemption. All people, regardless of birthplace,… Read More »The Common Problem with White Supremacy and Multiculturalism
Many pastors and Christian leaders believe they are purifying Christianity and worship when they remove any kind of formality from corporate worship. Formal dress, an… Read More »Sincerity and Profanity
A few passages about Mark (or John; cf. Acts 12:12, 25; 15:37) teach us a lesson about failure in ministry and then serving again thereafter.… Read More »Mark: A Lesson in Falling Down and Getting Up Again
Kevin T. Bauder [Editor’s note: A technical difficulty prevented last week’s essay from being emailed. Part Two of this series can be found on Central… Read More »Roger, Roger | Part Three: Necessary Qualifications
The old Irish hymn “Be Thou My Vision” is a favorite of many, but the way most Americans sing it weakens the poetic parallelism of… Read More »A Better Way to Sing “Be Thou My Vision”
Those who call for ‘authenticity’, ‘realness’, and ‘sincerity’, are not always sure what they mean, if you press them for a definition. Some mean honesty,… Read More »The Colloquial, the Casual, and the Crafted
The name Tychicus comes to us five times in Scripture. An examination of each mention gives us a picture of Christian service in the early… Read More »Taking Some Tips from Tychicus
Kevin T. Bauder I am responding to colleague Roger Olson who, in a recent blog post, attempted to articulate the difference between fundamentalism and evangelicalism.… Read More »Roger, Roger | Part Two: Fundamentalism and New Evangelicalism
This year in our homeschool we will be studying the period of Christendom–the Middle Ages beginning with Constantine and the Edict of Milan in AD… Read More »Middle Ages Homeschool Living History and Literature with Two FREE Downloads
When Titus attacked Jerusalem in 66-70 A.D., before ordering its destruction, Titus entered the Most Holy Place to see for himself what was really hidden… Read More »What Titus Found in the Most Holy