Four Analogies
Presents four pictures that help explain what it means to be a Christian believer.
Holding the Line
Addresses the question of how we keep from being "swept along" in a society that has turned its back on what is good.
Is “Leftism” the Primary Cause of the “Beast”?
Responds to Jack Crabtree's paper, "How to Follow Jesus When You Cannot Kill the Beast" (Summer Institute 2013), by analyzing the meaning of "Leftism."
Religious and Intellectual Commitments
Responds to Jack Crabtree's paper, "How to Follow Jesus When You Cannot Kill the Beast" (Summer Institute 2013), by looking at factors that affect how people commit to their beliefs.
Clues of Religious Commitment
Describes behaviors that indicate a person's religious (rather than intellectual) commitment to beliefs.
We Have Met the Beast, and He is Us
Responds to Jack Crabtree's paper, "How to Follow Jesus When You Cannot Kill the Beast" (Summer Institute 2013), by examining how all human beings are hostile to God. (PDF)
How to Follow Jesus When You Cannot Kill the Beast
Explores what it will look like to exist as a follower of Jesus in the emerging hostile society and how believers can prepare for such a future. (PDF)
Against Fictions
Encourages Gutenberg graduates to commit themselves to fighting what is false.
Dismissed
Responds to the growing cultural trend of dismissing Christians and their beliefs as irrational and bigoted.
Successful Relationships
Looks at the difficulties involved in relationships and offers practical, biblical advice for pursuing successful relationships.
The Value of Introspection
Makes a case for the importance of self-reflection in the task of loving God and others.
Two Thoughts on Growing Older
Reflects on the fears and the realities of growing older.
I'm Confused, You're Annoying, and He's Pig-Headed. To God be the Glory!
Discusses our response to the reality of God's using and forgiving sinners.
Persuasion
Discusses two important aspects of persuasion—trust and evidence—and the relationship between them.
The Generation Gap: Then & Now
Looks at the "generation gap" from both sides of the divide.
"Becoming" a Christian
Reflects on the process of conversion.
What I've Learned From Dogs
Reflects on lessons about life and God.
Giving & Receiving in Louisiana
Observes people's need for one another in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.
Holding the Truth
Discusses how Christians should hold their beliefs in a culture "allergic" to truth.
Measuring Up
Discusses the human desire to conform to worldly standards and how that desire relates to trusting God.