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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Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
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Offering the Sacrifice of Thanksgiving

That's how true faith talks. It doesn't talk about itself. It says "Thank you!" to the one who gives healing and salvation.
Robert Kolb
Robert Kolb
11/21/21

Every Apple Gives Thanks to the Lord

Thanksgiving utters a confession of dependence, an acknowledgement of the gift of something not earned or deserved.
Bradley Gray
Bradley Gray
11/20/21

A Tale of Two Cities

The youths that mock Elisha are representative of Israel’s collective contempt and disregard for all things relating to their One True God.
Scott Landrum
Scott Landrum
11/17/21

Be Specific, Please!

“God in general” is of little use to all of us suffering the ravages of sin, the fear of death, and satanic prosecution.
Katie Koplin
Katie Koplin
11/11/21

When We Miscommunicate Our Prayers

We won’t use the right words, but the Holy Spirit is interceding with and for us, as we pray.
Gerhard Forde
Gerhard Forde
11/06/21

The Fear of Forgiveness

A Sermon on Psalm 130:3–6.
Scott Keith
Scott Keith
11/05/21

What the 'Dad's on Duty' can teach us about God the Father

Our experience with good fathers – even when they are not our own – can point us to God the Father.
Chad Bird
Chad Bird
11/01/21

Reformation Day: Cancerous Tumors and a 7th c. Prophet

What do Habakkuk and Israel have? Nothing but the word of God. Nothing but the promise of God. Nothing but God himself.
Bob Hiller
Bob Hiller
10/30/21

Epistle: Hebrews 9:24-28 (Pentecost 24: Series B )

The emphasis for All Saints Sunday is not on the saints, but the Sanctifier, Jesus Christ.
Magnus Persson
Magnus Persson
10/29/21

The Century of the Holy Spirit

The same Spirit who gives us his overabundant life has also given us doctrine. Scripture and Spirit cannot be put in opposition to each other.
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
10/27/21

Erasmus versus Luther: Bound to Be Free (Part 8)

Erasmus sought to find meaning behind the words of Scripture in order to make an ultimate claim. Luther, on the other hand, found the Gospel to be meaningless outside of Christ and his Cross.
Ryan Stevenson-Cosgrove
Ryan Stevenson-Cosgrove
10/26/21

Geting Out of the Way of God's Promises

One could reason that God might, at least, give the church a little worldly power.
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