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
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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
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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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John Bombaro
John Bombaro
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What's in a Name?

The drama of Scripture is about God renaming us by bringing us into his image-bearing family once again. And it would take “a name above all names” to accomplish it.
Michael Berg
Michael Berg
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An Excerpt from Any Given Sunday

This is an excerpt from part two of “On Any Given Sunday: The Story of Christ in the Divine Service” by Mike Berg (1517 Publishing, 2023).
Steven Paulson
Steven Paulson
04/10/23

If Christ Has Not Been Raised, Preaching is Useless

This week we are taking a closer look at 1 Corinthians 15:14-19 and what we lose if Christ has not been raised from the dead.
Steven A. Hein
Steven A. Hein
04/09/23

The Easter Prelude

This is the prelude of Easter. Is a dead Jesus still resting in the tomb? No!
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
03/29/23

Forgiven Sinners in Full Bloom

If we just say to God, “We don’t get it, please explain,” he will. He will send us a preacher to point us to his words for more clarification.
Michael Berg
Michael Berg
03/28/23

An Excerpt from On Any Given Sunday

This is an excerpt from the prologue of “On Any Given Sunday: The Story of Christ in the Divine Service” by Mike Berg (1517 Publishing, 2023).
Michael Berg
Michael Berg
03/24/23

I do not fear

My fear of this coming darkness only lasts a moment.
Jason Oakland
Jason Oakland
03/23/23

The GOAT of goats

The needs of the people remain the same, but now the people are you and me. We still sin, and that sin causes so many challenges in our lives.
Karen Stenberg
Karen Stenberg
03/22/23

Do You Struggle Like I Do?

It’s scary to share my struggle and to show that I have cracks because once I’ve shown my cards, I open myself up for judgment.
Wade Johnston
Wade Johnston
03/14/23

The Parable of the Sower

We can’t predict the harvest. We can only sow.
Bradley Gray
Bradley Gray
03/13/23

The Fragrance of Faithful Ministry

Nothing moves or drives Paul more than preaching about “Christ and him crucified” (1 Cor. 2:2).
John Bombaro
John Bombaro
03/10/23

Why the Church Is Theologically Conservative

We don't make Church "happen." Only Christ can do so. It's his happening.
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