In this series, I attempt to assess Second-Temple-era Jewish messianic expectation. See all parts in the series.
It was more or less a case of déjà vu: Once a...
I recently discovered a wonderful blog, written by Stanley Fish for the New York Times. The first article that I read, “Why Do Writers Write?”, was an intriguin...
I love Martin Luther--in spite of his many failings--because he grasped that a passionate, unwearying insistence on faith alone apart from works is the best way...
The Bible and the Word of God: are the two synonymous? Many Christians would say that they are; and if the Bible is the Word of God, how could they not be?
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For Part I, click here.
Traditionalists worry that this “modernization” is a weak euphemism for “homogenization” and “dilution.” Though Tomlin’s “Amazing Grace...
So, is Milton of the Devil’s Party? In my last post, I explored my first impressions of Paradise Lost and the oddly attractive character of Satan. Many commenta...
Not too long ago, my best friend sent me a link to an article by Tim Keller, a Presbyterian minister in New York. Keller writes about finding the balance betwee...
As part of our efforts be a resource and gathering place for the wider Harvard Christian community, here is a collection of the introductory meetings of the Chr...
It's autumn, and that means that The Harvard Ichthus is looking for new writers, designers, businesspeople, poets, artists, and photographers. Some questions yo...