Thornton Wilder and The Problem of Death
By 1517 Guest Contributor
05/07/26
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Thornton Wilder and The Problem of Death

Humanity, despite our best efforts, cannot answer the question as to why God allows evil to occur.
Mother as Theologian of the Home
Scott Keith
Scott Keith
05/06/26

Mother as Theologian of the Home

This is an excerpt from the Chapter 7 of Being Family by Scott Keith (1517 Publishing, 2026), pgs 72-74.
A Review of
Bob Hiller
Bob Hiller
05/04/26

A Review of "The Desecration of Man" by Carl Trueman

Trueman engages the question of “What is man?” and demonstrates how contemporary definitions of mankind result in the dehumanizing of our neighbor.

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Mark Mattes
Mark Mattes
11/12/20

Rethinking Social Justice

The following is an adaptation from "Law and Gospel in Action" written by Mark Mattes (1517 Publishing, 2019).
Chad Bird
Chad Bird
11/10/20

A Q&A with Chad Bird on "Unveiling Mercy"

“Unveiling Mercy: 365 Daily Devotions on Insights from Old Testament Hebrew” by Chad Bird (1517 Publishing, 2020) is now available for purchase.
John Bombaro
John Bombaro
11/01/20

Jesus Did Not “Pass Away”: On Preaching Death and Dying

Faithful preachers should remain steadfast in the biblical categories and terminology and preach the reality of death.
Chad Bird
Chad Bird
10/30/20

Hosea and Flannery O’Connor

This is an excerpt from “Unveiling Mercy: 365 Daily Devotions Based on Insights from Old Testament Hebrew” written by Chad Bird (1517 Publishing, 2020). Used with permission.
John Warwick Montgomery
John Warwick Montgomery
10/26/20

In Defense of Martin Luther

This is an adaptation of the introduction from “In Defense of Martin Luther” written by John Warwick Montgomery (1517 Publishing, 2017). Used with permission.
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
10/23/20

The City of God

God's city is beautiful because God has constructed it to offer eternal safety to all weary sinners.
Kyle G. Jones
Kyle G. Jones
10/16/20

Freedom For, Not From Our Neighbors

Our freedom as Christians is not a form of independence. Our freedom in Christ comes from our dependence on him.
Bob Hiller
Bob Hiller
10/15/20

Freedom Under Attack

You who would be a law unto yourself, Christ is the gospel unto you, proclaiming you forgiven.
Adam Francisco
Adam Francisco
10/14/20

Luther's Doctrine on the Freedom of the Christian

This is an excerpt from Adam Francisco’s conclusion in “The Freedom of the Christian” written by Martin Luther and translated and edited by Adam Francisco (1517 Publishing, 2020). Pgs. 57-59.
Gretchen Ronnevik
Gretchen Ronnevik
10/08/20

Freedom in the Hands of Our Protector

As God in his mercy enacted his plan to redeem his loved ones, he took them step by step. In the process of redeeming every part of us, he sent us prophets like Moses.
Martin Luther
Martin Luther
10/07/20

Satisfied with Faith

This is an excerpt from “The Freedom of the Christian” written by Martin Luther and translated and edited by Adam Francisco (1517 Publishing, 2020).
Jeffrey Pulse
Jeffrey Pulse
10/04/20

Old Testament: Isaiah 25:6-9 (Pentecost 19: Series A)

From mountain to mountain, from meal to meal the LORD God points us to His banquet, already prepared; the marriage feast of the Lamb in His Kingdom which shall have no end!
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