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Was the Apostle Paul sexist or ‘an exemplar?'

Was the Apostle Paul sexist or ‘an exemplar?'

America's most influential mainline church's pastor weighs in.

CultureJonathanJuly 27, 2015Adam Hamilton, Apostle Paul, Bible, gospel, idolatry, Jesus, Jonathan Merritt, Muhammad, New Testament, Plato, The Call

Afraid of doubt? John Piper’s son says he fears for your faith

Afraid of doubt? John Piper’s son says he fears for your faith

Barnabas Piper wants to create "discomfort for Christians who've never questioned."

CultureJonathanJune 24, 2015apologetics, Barnabas Piper, certainty, doubt, evil, faith, idolatry, John Piper, Jonathan Merritt, natural disasters, problem of evil, questions, sin, theodicy

Pope Francis Craze May be Idolatry, Says Catholic Writer

Pope Francis Craze May be Idolatry, Says Catholic Writer

Pope Francis receives an 88% approval rating; Elizabeth Scalia wonders if we're guilty of idolatry.

CultureJonathanDecember 26, 2013Catholic, Catholicism, Christianity, church, Elizabeth Scalia, idolatry, Jonathan Merritt, Patheos, Pope, Pope Francis, Roman Catholicism, Strange Gods, worship

Shane Hipps on Finding Fulfillment in a Self-Centered World

Shane Hipps on Finding Fulfillment in a Self-Centered World

Former Mars Hill pastor talks about faith, fulfillment and the danger of religion.

CultureJonathanDecember 26, 2013Christianity, church, faith, fulfillment, idolatry, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Jonathan Merritt, religion, Shane Hipps, Ten Commandments

The Audacity to Question God: An Interview with Greg Boyd

The Audacity to Question God: An Interview with Greg Boyd

Bestselling author rejects the idea that faith is rooted in certainty.

CultureJonathanSeptember 23, 2013Baker Books, Bethel University, Bible, certainty, Christianity, doubt, evangelicalism, faith, God, Greg Boyd, honesty, idolatry, idols, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Jonathan Merritt, questions, ReKnew, Scripture, theology, truth, Woodland Hills Church