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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Chad Bird
Chad Bird
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Our Deepest Fear

There is nothing more appealing than someone telling me I can be whatever I want to be, do whatever I want to do, accomplish whatever I set out to accomplish. No boundaries. No walls.
Erick Sorensen
Erick Sorensen
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(Dis-) Contentment

If I'm honest, when I survey my life I don't exude much contentment.
Cindy Koch
Cindy Koch
03/14/17

Death Through the Proverbs

Wisdom speaks in proverbs, parables and riddles. And the simple continue to wander right past her words of life.
Bradley Gray
Bradley Gray
03/13/17

Acquittal By The Attorney's Blood

One of my favorite shows in recent memory is the American law enforcement drama Law & Order.
Kelsi Klembara
Kelsi Klembara
03/08/17

Bearing Witness

When I first began to hear that the Bible’s good news was a whole lot less about me and a whole lot more about Christ, I just didn’t get it.
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
03/07/17

When We Hear Grace And Peace

With the proclamation that grace and peace come through the bloody suffering and death of Jesus, we're awoken to the fact that God's grace covers all our sin and His peace calms our busy heart and mind.
Bror Erickson
Bror Erickson
03/02/17

Eating Cheeseburgers for Lent

In the twinkling of that eye the perishable will become imperishable, and our bodies will be changed and become more glorious than we ever could have imagined.
Joel Hess
Joel Hess
02/23/17

What Does It Mean When Jesus Says, "I Am The Way"?

He does not offer a linear route or a series of actions. He offers Himself. In very simple straightforward words, He declares, “I am the way.”
Chad Bird
Chad Bird
02/15/17

Christianity Is Not for Everyone

The God who calls us to love our neighbor as ourselves will seem hopelessly out of touch with your insulated life of self-sufficiency.
Bror Erickson
Bror Erickson
02/15/17

The Get Down

Today, people often bemoan the loss of children in the church.
Daniel Emery Price
Daniel Emery Price
02/09/17

Hunted By Goodness & Mercy

There is no Psalm as well known as Psalm 23
Joel Hess
Joel Hess
02/09/17

The Fruit of a Culture That Worships Individualism: Loneliness

We have now reached a point where many believe so strongly in individualism that nothing else matters.
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