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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Wade Johnston
Wade Johnston
02/21/22

The Most Shameful Thing I’ve Ever Done

God saves us through people. He saves us through means. He puts a voice on the gospel.
Gerhard Forde
Gerhard Forde
02/17/22

No Other Name!

Only in Christ has God taken upon himself the worst that could ever happen between God and man: he has allowed himself to be rejected.
A. A. Just Jr.
A. A. Just Jr.
02/16/22

Doesn’t Everything Die at Last, and Too Soon?

Maybe it was because I read this book to put myself to sleep. But maybe the lack of any Christian references was part of my sadness.
Gretchen Ronnevik
Gretchen Ronnevik
02/14/22

The Miracle of Grace: A Review of Encanto

I finally watched the film “Encanto” with my kids. I had heard many people say the subtext of this movie was deeper than most. So, we snuggled up on the couch and watched it to see what everyone was talking about.
Wade Johnston
Wade Johnston
02/09/22

Test the Spirits

The language of faith speaks promise and persecution, hope and trial, victory and pain. The language of the world may well speak the former, but rarely the latter.
Robert Kolb
Robert Kolb
02/05/22

The Freedom to Say What I Mean

Because Jesus has set us free, we enjoy a freedom of movement in His world, under His grace, that loosens our tongues to sing His praise.
Chad Bird
Chad Bird
02/03/22

Welcome to "Theo-201: Old Testament" with Chad Bird

Starting March 7th, 1517 Academy is partnering with Grand View University to offer the first course of its kind: A college-level course for those ready to dig deeper and earn real college credit.
Wade Johnston
Wade Johnston
02/02/22

Rest Doesn't Come Cheap

Rest doesn’t come cheap. Perhaps there’s no scarcer commodity in our time. Plenty sell it, but there’s no warranty, and it seldom lasts.
Pete Lange
Pete Lange
01/31/22

No Going Back

The sword of the spirit in Holy Scripture does indeed show us our sin, but thanks be to God, it also shows us our Savior.
Bruce Hillman
Bruce Hillman
01/27/22

Happily Waiting for My Faith to Die

You might not know it, but every Christian hopes for the day when their faith will die. Really. I promise. Faith’s death is our celebration.
Chad Bird
Chad Bird
01/27/22

The Mountain that Israel Moved

In Israel, once a year, a priestly climber would reach the peak of a very different kind of mountain. Here's his story.
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
01/26/22

God's Mercy Never Dries Up

Our hope is God's mercy. It's like a well that never dries up. His mercies were there before he created us. They are present for us today.
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