Encountering the Old Testament in the New Testament

I thought I knew the Old Testament fairly well. Having been in school more than most…

Cults and How to Overcome Them

Cults are by no means a new phenomenon. A number of mystery religions existed in both…

Thoughts on the Waning Days of the Pandemic

As students moved back onto campus this August, the excitement was palpable. A friend of mine…

Windows Into Heaven

This past Sunday, the Eastern Church celebrated the Sunday of Orthodoxy, which commemorates the Seventh Ecumenical…

On Great Comebacks

I have been privileged to watch two great comebacks live. The first one—with which I suspect…

A Conversation with My Father

I remembered recently a conversation that I had with my father when I was very young.…

“Where is Your God?”

Despite the stigma metal music carries in certain Christian circles, it is often a great vehicle…

“To the Commanding General”

Every year, Eastern Christians fast for the first two weeks of August in anticipation of the…

On The Rule of Faith and Tradition

The early Christians highlighted two sources of authority when arguing against heretical movements. Scripture was obviously…

“God Will Provide”

In my last column, I wrote about all those instances in the Bible where God seems…