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Jesus Christ and Him Crucified
Does the cross communicate absurdity in our day and age?…
April Hiatus
Due to a number of other responsibilities I have in the coming weeks, Metapolis will be on a break until the second Friday of May.…
Did the Rulers Believe?
John contrasts the rulers' belief in Jesus with their silence and fear. Should this make us doubt the authenticity of their belief?…
Invitation to Believe
In contrast to Jesus' unbelieving audience, John expects his own readers to believe.…
Isaiah: Witness and Pattern
In John 12, Isaiah is both a witness to Christ, and a pattern for Christ's own ministry.…
What Did Isaiah See?
To explain the people's failure to believe in Jesus, John quotes two passages from the prophet Isaiah.…
Intelligent Design or Intellectual Humility?
The most promising path for Christianity to regain legitimacy will be through respecting the expertise of scientists.…
A Sterile Universe?
What would it mean for theology if natural laws could explain the development of complex life?…
How Science Beat Theology
While disagreements over theology were tearing Europe apart, the natural philosophers were advancing the dominion of humankind over the created world.…
Has Christianity Lost Its Scientific Roots?
Maybe science didn't leave Christianity behind. Maybe Christianity lost the things that made it the perfect incubator for modern science.…
Review: Return of the God Hypothesis
I suspect Stephen Meyer's book will only convince people who are already inclined toward the "God hypothesis."…
A Death for the People
There are two ways the raising of Lazarus "glorifies" Jesus. And one of them might surprise you.…