Diplomatic Gift Exchanges and Panda Diplomacies
The exchange of gifts is an ancient way for two realms to make peace. At the end of November, 2022, President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte became the first visitors of state to the Biden White House. Media focused on the anticipated gift exchange. Among the four gifts given by the head of the French […]
God Save the King!
God save the King! Whenever an English monarch dies, then according to the plan of succession, immediately the shout goes out to the successor, “God save the King!” or in some instances, “God save the Queen.” But what does this phrase mean? In 1745 the phrase was immortalized in what has become the de facto national […]
Faculty Dialogues: Christology
In this episode of the Faculty Dialogues, I have a candid conversation with Dr. David Rathel on Christology. We discuss key Christological formulations in the Christian tradition, modern doctrinal issues in scholarship, and the importance of a proper understanding of the nature of Christ for the church. Watch the full dialogue below.
Christian Faith & Pestilence
The biblical biographies of Jesus describe that he came preaching, teaching and healing. That three-fold ministry is then passed to his church. So James writes, “is anyone sick? Let him call for the elders of the church…” (James 5:14). More broadly, scripture teaches that the Lord makes provision for healing and for containing pestilence. His […]
7 Daily Questions for the Disciple in Quarantine
When life gets difficult, maintaining discipline makes life doable. Effective living means putting first things first. Effective self-management requires discipline to carry out those priorities. These days of “shelter-in-place” are precious days that will require daily personal rhythms to make them meaningful. Yesterday on the neighborhood app “Next Door,” this conversation was posted. “I was […]