Dominion in Proper Context In the previous articles in this series, I discussed the Great Commandment and the Great Commission and argued that these were two of the three things God has called us to do. The Great Commandment, with a focus on loving our neighbor, means...
The Gospel and the Law
In discussions of so-called “same sex marriage,” Christians are frequently accused of hypocrisy for taking the passages in the Law of Moses dealing with homosexual behavior literally but ignoring for example those concerning eating shellfish or wearing clothing made...
Glenn Sunshine on Christianity and Halloween
Should Christians participate in Halloween? Glenn Sunshine comes back on the podcast to discuss the history of Halloween. We investigate its origins and how it changed over time. He also informs us how Halloween is...
Biblical Theology and the Arts: Music and the Bible
Music is, or should be, a vital part of the Christian life. I suspect most Christians have never considered how big a role music plays in Scripture. Our ideas of “Christian music” tend to focus in on the particular genres of music that we like, whether classical...
1819 News Independence Day Special: What Our Founders Believed and Why with Glenn Sunshine
What better way to celebrate our nation's independence than to look into the beliefs that made it possible. This week Bryan sits down with Christian Political Theology expert and historian, Glenn Sunshine, to discuss exactly what it is that our founders believed about...
A Christian Response to Transgenderism
“Social acceleration” is a term used by sociologists to describe the tremendous pace at which the culture now moves. A prominent example would be the ideology of transgenderism, which has quickly swept the nation,...
Does the Bible Contradict Itself Regarding the Day of the Crucifixion?
Dr. Glenn Sunshine addresses the question, Did Jesus die on Passover? If the first three synoptic Gospels are correct, then Jesus inaugurated the Lord’s Supper “on the first day of Unleavened Bread, when they killed the...
Maundy Thursday: the Mandate to “Love one another”
Maundy, from the same root as “mandate,” refers to the commandment Jesus gave his disciples on the night before he was crucified, “Love one another" and the occasion for the institution of Holy Communion, to commemorate...
Why We Love Christian Biographies | Doug Wilson & Glenn S Sunshine
Doug Wilson and Glenn S Sunshine discuss his new book, “32 Christians Who Changed Their World” and the value of reading Christian biographies. Check out the book here:...
Biblical Theology and the Arts: Visual Arts and the Bible
Pop Quiz: Who is the first person that Scripture tells us was filled with the Spirit? (The answer appears below.) A Trip to the Museum My wife and I recently visited New York City. While there we decided to go to the Guggenheim, a museum dedicated to...