Searching for Stillness
by Emily Vickery The sun began its slow descent below the edge of the field. From our cover in a ditch, the tufts of plants around us began to take on an orange-hued glow. Aside from the occasional squirrel’s chatter or breeze through the winter wheat, the whole earth seemed to be still. My eyes scanned the tree line in front of us for movement, but the only sign of life was the quiet breathing of my husband beside me. Although the...
Bonds and Chains: First Wave Feminism and the Institution of Marriage
In August 2023, I posted an essay that explored the biblical characteristics of marriage, focusing on the institution’s theological context, civic role, and hierarchical structure as revealed in Scripture. The description of marriage I offered differs significantly from the one assumed in modern Western culture. Yet Western Civilization was deeply shaped by the Christian worldview of the institution. So, how have our families,...
John Murton on the Inspiration and Authority of Scripture
One of the great battles among twentieth-century Protestants has been the inspiration and authority of Scripture. However, debates regarding inspiration and authority had been engaged for many years prior. Even in the eighteenth century, prominent figures questioned the reliability of the biblical text as Enlightenment principles led some to question the miracles recorded in Scripture and the Mosaic authorship of the Pentateuch. Even...
Interviews on Christians in Culture
Last year three members from the HSF were involved in the publication of Christians in Culture, available at Amazon and Welch College Press. In recent months, Chris Talbot and Matthew Steven Bracey have had several interviews about the book in outlets including Colson Center, Better Together, and Everyday Theology. We commend them to you for your reference.
Recommended Books (Winter 2024)
We hope you had a wonderful Christmas holiday with family nearby and gifts exchanged liberally. Many of us had wish lists filled with books, ready now to dive into a few good reads for the upcoming year. If you have not already set yourself up with something new to read, here are a few books we found particularly interesting over the past few months. Below, you will find reading suggestions from our group that come from a wide range...
A Pastor’s Guide to Wedding Rehearsals
One of the great joys of pastoral ministry is presiding over wedding ceremonies. One of the great headaches of pastoring can be presiding over wedding rehearsals. Well, maybe you do not have to be in pastoral ministry for wedding rehearsals to cause a headache. I have been part of many weddings either as the officiant or as a member of the wedding party, and I have learned that rehearsals are stressful from both ends. They can drag on...
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