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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Chad Bird
Chad Bird
04/03/23

A Field Guide to Leviticus and Worship in the Old Testament

Many people have struggled to understand Leviticus and Old Testament worship in general. Here is a handbook or map to navigate these subjects, and to see their relationship to Christ and his saving work.
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.
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.
Adam Francisco
Adam Francisco
03/09/23

What Nature Reveals About Ourselves and Our Creator

Some explanations are better than others, but they remain our explanations—except if we had some perspective from outside, above, and behind nature.
Bradley Gray
Bradley Gray
03/07/23

And I Will Give You Rest

The hardest thing you and I will ever be called to do is to believe that it is done already, that it really and truly is finished.
Chad Bird
Chad Bird
02/27/23

A Review of "God's Word: A Guide to Holy Scripture" by John Kleinig

When I finished this book, I loved the Bible, and the Bible’s author, even more. And I can’t imagine a better endorsement than that.
David Clay
David Clay
02/24/23

Bad Numbers Can't Change the Good News

Even if the numbers are bad, the news about Jesus crucified for sinners and raised to new life hasn’t become any less good.
Matt Popovits
Matt Popovits
02/23/23

Revival Comes to Town

There is a revival, no less real and even more definitive, taking place in every church, every weekend, where God’s people gather around his gifts.
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