The wrath of God in modern history
This essay examines a theologically unpopular and neglected topic: the wrath of God. It suggests how the mercy of God flowers once the wrath…
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The Disabling Command as a tool in spiritual warfare against the radical agenda
This is an especially important tool of spiritual warfare that should be used against the ever-increasing inroads of radicalism in school boards, universities and…
Martin Luther and division of the Church
I was raised in the 1950, in a solidly Irish and Italian neighborhood of New York. It was the pre-Vatican II Catholic Church, and…
Matthew Schmitz: Immigration Idealism: A Case for Christian Realism
Matthew Schmitz, “Immigration Idealism: A Case for Christian Realism” First Things (May 2019). As usual, the writing of Matthew Schmitz, senior editor of First Things, is clear and cogent—and courageous. He fearlessly tackles daunting topics such as, in this case, immigration. It is a genuine pleasure to follow his almost seamless integration of personal testimony, […]
Consultation on American Evangelicals and Islam
As any observer of contemporary media well knows, the religion of Islam and its Muslim adherents have for some time been at the center of much public attention. Previously, American evangelicals have responded to Islam in various ways. Some regard Islam with fear and condemnation. These view Islam primarily in terms of terrorism and violence. […]
White House Convention on Religious Pluralism
Tony Richie Summarizes and Reflects on Special White House Convening: “Celebrating and Protecting America’s Tradition of Religious Pluralism” On Thursday, December 17th from 1:00-4:30 PM the White House conducted a special convening on “Celebrating and Protecting America’s Tradition of Religious Pluralism.”[1] Participation was by White House invitation only. Two Church of God ministers, Cheryl […]
Duane Litfin: The Real Theological Issue Between Christians and Muslims
Duane Litfin, “The Real Theological Issue Between Christians and Muslims: It’s not about a different God, but a different Jesus” Christianity Today (August 9, 2016). To begin, and in the interest of full disclosure, I have previously written on the question of the identification and relation of the Triune God and Allah being considered by […]
The Spirit And Doctrinal Development A Functional Analysis Of The Traditional Pentecostal Doctrine Of The Baptism In The Holy Spirit
Pneuma 29 (2007) 5-23 The Spirit and Doctrinal Development: A Functional Analysis of the Traditional Pentecostal Doctrine of the Baptism in the Holy Spirit…
The Church’s Wounded Tradition of Exorcism and Deliverance
This guest article is a chapter adapted from America in Danger, Left and Right: Biblical Analysis, Actions and Intercessions for the Current Crisis (2022), by William…
More Mercy: A more biblical theology of the afterlife
More Mercy: A more biblical theology of the afterlife and eternal destiny In 2011 a spirited debate broke out among Evangelical circles reference a book…
Baptizing the Dead?
Baptizing the Dead? This is among the most controversial (or most disregarded) scriptures in the whole of the New Testament, 1 Corinthians 15:28-29: “When…
Eviscerating History: Conspiracy Theories and their Consequences
What’s been tickling your ears? Christian historian William De Arteaga argues that conspiracy theories undermine factual history and he offers practical advice to avoid falsehoods and grow in the truth. But I tell you that for every careless word that people speak, they will give an account of it on the Day of Judgment. – Matthew 12:36 (NASB) But what […]