The Beast on a Cross: A Parable
It was these beasts that made life miserable. Many peaceful evenings and tranquil mornings had been startled by the distant roar of dragons. Tearing the silence with their hideous shrieks, the dragons would ignite the cottages into infernos.
Timothy Talks: A Mysterious Prophet
A mysterious prophet shows up in 1 Kings 13, delivers a dire prophecy, then heads home. By the end of the story, he is lying dead on the side of the road. What does this bizarre story teach New Testament believers?
The Unspoken Factor Behind Mass Shootings
Mass shootings are scary because they are random, senseless, and unpredictable. Here is one major factor in such shootings that is never talked about.
Timothy Talks: Does the Bible Condone Slavery?
In a world that loves freedom, the Bible’s apparent endorsement of slavery seems especially troubling. Does the Bible really condone slavery? Does the Mosaic law code create a brutal system of human suffering?
Denying the Facts
Dear Conservatives: you don’t use facts to back you up. You’re scared of certain facts, and you run from them, when you could use them to your advantage. I’m tired of it.
Timothy Talks: How Old is the Earth?
Today, there is a debate about the age of the earth. While scientists and theologians feud, could it be that the Bible provides some clarity about this question?
Gregory the Great: A Brief Biography
Perhaps the most pivotal churchman of the early Middle Ages was Gregory the Great: a monk, diplomat, Roman, and – according to John Calvin – the last Bishop of Rome worthy of the title.
Timothy Talks: Does Jesus Know?
We know that Jesus is the divine God-man, but how can He say that He doesn’t know certain things? Why is Jesus presented in the Bible as an individual with human frailties?
Liberal Arts and the Christian
Sometimes Christians get this wrong-headed idea that there is no value to anything that is not innately spiritual. Today I’m going to try to change your mind. I believe that as Christians we should embrace the ‘liberal arts’ – the branches of knowledge ranging from mathematics to astronomy, music to aesthetics, and everything in between. Here are three reasons why.
Timothy Talks: Zechariah’s Basket Woman
One of the strangest Old Testament visions involves a woman who is thrown into the basket and then flown to a distant location. What is this story about and why is it in the Bible?
