Tag: power
Doodle: Friedrich Nietzsche's Capitalist Manifesto
I’m no economist. Nor am I the son of economist. Neither are my father or I are socialists. I’ve read the Communist Manifesto but growing up in the 90s I’m...
Being Convinced of God's Power Should Mean Confident Prayers
I recently published an article urging Christians to pray with an open Bible, “employing the Spirit-inspired words of God’s people and theology to breathe new life into our praises, petitions,...
Fridays with Fred: Is Empathy Overrated?
Early on in his Anti-Christ (§2), Friedrich Nietzsche has a series of questions and answers, akin to a catechism or creed. For all his railing against philosophical presuppositions the German...
Fridays with Fred: Nietzsche, Fyodor and Meteors
Friedrich Nietzsche is often associated with nihilism. This might be because of the assonance between Nietzsche and nihilism. However, that association is also a good indicator that someone hasn’t read...
A Word from Jesus on T. B. Joshua
I woke up this morning to a handful of messages from various people, all about the same person: T. B. Joshua. If you know the name, then you might be...
Doodle: If Anyone Aspires to the Office of Bishop
In Prince Caspian, Aslan asks the eponymous prince if he feels that he’s ready to become the king of Narnia. Caspian’s reply is marked by hesitation. “I don’t think I...
Fridays With Fred: Pitiful Christians
Juxtaposed with what I’ve called Friedrich Nietzsche’s catechism, he asks: “What is more harmful than any vice?” (The Anti-Christ, §2). Most of us can think of a few ways to...
Gospel Notes From Underground
However accomplished and capable, for most readers the Russians—particularly Fyodor Dostoyevsky and Leo Tolstoy—pose a substantial problem. While they obviously consist of some of the most important literary works in...
Fridays with Fred: The Abuse Of Power
Have you been wronged by someone? Do certain memories cause emotional pangs? Have you been hurt by the words or deeds of another? Unfortunately, few people are privileged enough to...
The Word Of Faith And The Power Of Words
In 2017 I preached on what is widely known as the word of faith movement. Though many more names could be added to this list, the most popular advocates for...
Fridays with Fred: Sorry, Not Sorry
Few readers will be unfamiliar with the idiom, ‘it’s better to ask for forgiveness than to ask for permission.’ Of course, only the criminally insane would apply this expression to,...