Tag: jesus-christ
Did Peter Believe Jesus Was God?
For better or worse, a few years back I signed up to Quora and on occasion their emails pique my interest; usually, however, I find myself chuckling at the strutting...
Good Friday with Fred: The Cross of Jesus
Friedrich Nietzsche wasn’t coy about his loathing for Christians and the Church; read this, for example. Thus it might come as a surprise to readers that he largely esteemed Jesus...
What a Friend We Have in Jesus, but You Can Have Others
I’m not sure how many churches sing it today, but Joseph Schriven’s poem—set to music by Charles Crozat Converse—is still widely recognised. Even though you’ve never heard of either of...
Jesus Weeping at Lazarus' Tomb Isn't Remarkable—It's Human
If it’s allowed, I think John’s Gospel is my favourite of the four. Though many literary characteristics and peculiar stories distinguish John from the Synoptics, what draws me to it...
If Jesus Were 'Wild At Heart': The Gospels Reimagined
Annually around Father’s Day John Eldredge’s bestselling book Wild At Heart makes a resurgence. And so, last week, while browsing a local Christian bookstore, my wife asked what I knew...
