It’s another Advent season, and another round of articles poised to rob us of our Christmas joy. This is not one of those articles. Sufjan Stevens encourages us to embrace the inner Christmas unicorn each December. It’s a time of imagination, celebration, and mirth. So, as we come to the traditional Christmas carol “We ThreeContinueContinue reading ““We Three Kings”: How Many Wise Men Were There Really?”
Author Archives: Chad C. Ashby
What Is Cultural Engagement?
I just have a quick question: What do we mean when we talk about cultural engagement? Is it a feeling? Like a sense of outrage over what some CEO or politician did? Is it anger? Despair? Sorrow? Is it strapping on your armor every morning to join the other Twitter warriors in daily combat? IsContinueContinue reading “What Is Cultural Engagement?”
New Post at For The Church: “Three Essentials For Every Pastor’s Toolbox”
I’ve got a new post over at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary’s great resource For The Church about a topic that might interest curious church members. How does a pastor preach so many sermons in a year? As I’ve entered the ministry myself, I’ve come to realize preaching is not one-size-fits-all. Depending on the setting, the audience,ContinueContinue reading “New Post at For The Church: “Three Essentials For Every Pastor’s Toolbox””
Babel and Babylon Are the Same City
I am eternally grateful for our English translations. On the 500th anniversary of the 95 Theses, we remember how the Reformational belief in the priesthood of all believers drove men like John Wycliffe, William Tyndale, and Martin Luther to translate the Bible into the language of common Christians. That being said, I am still occasionallyContinueContinue reading “Babel and Babylon Are the Same City”
Mt. Moriah: The Firm Foundation of Solomon’s Temple
The Bible is so meta–interconnected, self-referential, delicately woven together like the most beautiful spiderweb you’ve ever seen glistening in the early light of dawn. I came across one of those places in the Bible that connects all the dots in a single sentence yesterday in 2 Chronicles: “Then Solomon began to build the house of theContinueContinue reading “Mt. Moriah: The Firm Foundation of Solomon’s Temple”
Check Out My Chapter in the New ‘Pop Culture Primer’!
I’m excited to announce a project that’s been in the works for several months. I’ve had the pleasure of working with Josh Larsen, editor of Think Christian, on a chapter for their brand new, free e-book Pop Culture Primer. Josh has drawn together writers to analyze pop culture artifacts from five different categories: music, video games, graphicContinueContinue reading “Check Out My Chapter in the New ‘Pop Culture Primer’!”
The Real Truth About #TakeAKnee
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