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An Evangelical addiction to strength

I wonder sometimes how much our religious focus as evangelicals relates to what we find in scripture. Certainly, at the heart of evangelicalism is the greek word euaggelion (good news) and as evangelicals, we strive to …

The great, and at times frustrating, thing about my Facebook wall is the diversity of my friends and their willingness to engage in discussion. I have conservative Tea Party friends, Socialist friends, Christian friends, Atheist …

I come from a religious tradition that values Systematic Theology. And I have to admit, I like systematic theology. So why am I then writing about the poverty of systematic theology? A few years ago, …

A red baseball cap with "Make America Great Again" sits on an open-faced Bible.

The conventional wisdom that Trump supporters took him seriously, but not literally, was challenged on January 6, 2021, when hundreds of his supporters–literally–answered his call to march to the Capitol and “fight like hell!” His …

The author, Dan Ferren is shown in front of a wooden wall.

I’m one of those old guys who posts on TikTok. My content there has a lot of consonance with the content we publish on Faith on View. The other day, I posted about being received …

The comment below came across my Twitter and it struck me… but, not in a good way. “The Holy Spirit does not use movies. He uses whatever Scripture is in those movies. The film, itself, …

Two open bibles lay flat, a smaller one stacked on top of the larger.

Originally published in The Conversation People usually think about the Bible as a book with a fixed number of texts within its pages: 24 books in the Jewish version of the Bible; 66 for Protestants; …

An open Bible is shown outside in soft light.

An upcoming film titled “Route 60: The Biblical Highway,” which delves into the historical significance of a biblical route known as “Route 60,” is expected to strengthen the faith of its viewers as it guides …

A group of young people are shown walking away from the camera.

The American Bible Society’s 13th annual State of the Bible report has revealed that although many members of Generation Z may not frequently read their Bibles, a notable percentage still express curiosity about Scripture and …

God as painted on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel

The question of who God is may be one of the most difficult to answer. The reason for its complexity is not difficult to understand: No one has seen God. The Creator of the Universe …