The Theology of Sigmund Freud
Written on August 31, 2025 at 6:54 am, by Sandy Anjilivelil
Freud paved the way for our culture’s present obsession with sexuality; God’s limitations on sexual behavior would be cast aside, and humans would rewrite the rules. Freud considered belief in… Read More
Jesus’ Work as a Carpenter and Education
Written on August 27, 2025 at 4:51 pm, by Sandy Anjilivelil
By Joan Taylor Aug 19, 2025 In the Gospels, Jesus is defined as a tektōn (Mark 6:3), and ‘son of a tektōn’ (Matt. 13:55), which literally means a ‘constructor’, though ‘carpenter’ is the… Read More
Science & Faith / Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff / Tanzania & Ethiopia / The Aftermath of Nicaea
Written on August 27, 2025 at 12:59 am, by Douglas Jacoby
THE BULLETIN OF IBTM with Douglas Jacoby 27 August 2025 Good morning! We hope you and your loved ones are well. In today’s bulletin: reflections on Richard Carlson’s Don’t… Read More
The Aftermath of 325 (the Council of Nicaea): Seven Crucial Transitions
Written on August 27, 2025 at 12:01 am, by Douglas Jacoby
In June 2025 I spoke at the Nicaea Conference in Turkey, and I’d like to share my thoughts with you in four short talks. While the conference was immensely enjoyable,… Read More
Rape Culture and the Redemptive Power of Scripture (Part Two)
Written on August 25, 2025 at 3:25 pm, by Sandy Anjilivelil
Chapter Thirteen: Journeying with the Texts of Terror Andrew Boakye, PhD. Aug 11, 2025 ***** TRIGGER WARNING***** TRIGGER WARNING***** TRIGGER WARNING This reflection contains profuse reference to extreme sexual violence,… Read More
How You Can Engage Jehovah’s Witnesses
Written on August 25, 2025 at 11:37 am, by Sandy Anjilivelil
August 2025 Video Highlights: Who Is Jesus? This Is the Only Question That Matters In this 8-minute introduction to his latest Stand to Reason University course, Tim Barnett shares the first and… Read More
Deeply Loved (Gaultiere) / THC and the Human Brain / E-Cigarettes & Teen Vaping / Meditations of Marcus Aurelius
Written on August 20, 2025 at 12:59 am, by Douglas Jacoby
THE BULLETIN OF IBTM with Douglas Jacoby . 20 August 2025 . Good morning from very sunny England! It’s been quite a week! Radio interviews, birthdays, resiliency training, and consulting… Read More
E-CIGARETTES AND TEEN VAPING
Written on August 20, 2025 at 12:01 am, by Douglas Jacoby
Used with the permission of John Clayton As America moves away from God, young people are desperately searching for a substitute for the peace that faith brings. Since they came… Read More
EFFECTS OF THC ON THE HUMAN BRAIN
Written on August 20, 2025 at 12:01 am, by Douglas Jacoby
Used with the permission of John Clayton Studies have examined the effects of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) on the human brain. THC is the primary psychoactive chemical in marijuana (cannabis) plants. One study… Read More
Interview with Bill & Kristi Gaultiere, authors of Deeply Loved
Written on August 19, 2025 at 11:24 pm, by Sandy Anjilivelil
I had the pleasure of interviewing Bill and Kristi Gaultiere, Christian, doctors of psychology who head up Soul Shepherding, about their latest book. This ministry has trained 1000s of missionaries, church… Read More
Faraday Institute: new book recommendations
Written on August 18, 2025 at 1:19 pm, by Sandy Anjilivelil
Summer 2025 Book Recommendation List New releases from The Faraday Institute The Works of the Lord: 52 biblical reflections on science, technology and creation by Ruth M. Bancewicz “This… Read More
The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius (selected)
Written on August 15, 2025 at 2:35 pm, by Douglas Jacoby
Following are some of my favorite passages in the Meditations of Marcus Aurelius (AD 121-180). This Roman emperor and Stoic has caught the attention of many, especially in the context… Read More
I Scratch Your Back, You Scratch Mine, by Nadine Templer
Written on August 15, 2025 at 10:19 am, by Sandy Anjilivelil
Transactional Relationships in the Church Context Nadine Templer Jul 19, 2025 I never thought of it that way until recently, but it has become obvious that a lot… Read More
Does Standing for Traditional Biblical Teachings Make Someone a Bigot?
Written on August 14, 2025 at 7:56 pm, by Sandy Anjilivelil
When You’re Called a Bigot for What You Believe By Guy Hammond 5-6 minutes It’s a strange and painful moment: being called hateful for simply holding to your beliefs…. Read More
Is the New Testament Sexist?, by Craig Keener
Written on August 13, 2025 at 3:36 pm, by Sandy Anjilivelil
By Craig S. Keener Jul 31 When I was doing my PhD in New Testament and Christian origins at Duke University (1987-1991), I helped with the InterVarsity campus ministry there…. Read More
Faith + science curriculum for the new school year
Written on August 13, 2025 at 1:34 am, by Sandy Anjilivelil
My name is Kendra and I am one of the authors of Integrate, the faith and science curriculum developed by BioLogos for middle and high school students. In a time when… Read More
From Islam to Atheism to Christ / Prodigal Spouse Reconsidered / Is the NT Sexist? / Open Letter to Pastors Whose Sermons Always Sound the Same
Written on August 13, 2025 at 12:44 am, by Douglas Jacoby
THE BULLETIN OF IBTM with Douglas Jacoby . 13 August 2025 . Good morning from Lancashire! Today’s bulletin contains four stimulating offerings: one on the conversion of a prominent Muslim… Read More
Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff at Work (Richard Carlson)
Written on August 12, 2025 at 8:53 am, by Douglas Jacoby
Following are the notes I took in 1999 on Richard Carlson’s Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff at Work (New York, NY: Balance,1998). Previous book: Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff—also great…. Read More
Prodigal Spouse, Reconsidered (Jeanie Shaw)
Written on August 12, 2025 at 5:08 am, by Douglas Jacoby
On 30 July 2025 I shared a Crossway article, “Encouragement for Anyone Waiting on a Prodigal Spouse,” which I believed would prove interesting to many of our readers. Below is… Read More
Let’s Talk about Discipleship Groups!
Written on August 10, 2025 at 1:42 am, by Sandy Anjilivelil
When the Harm is Multiplied Nadine Templer Aug 7 “Jesus called his twelve disciples to him and gave them authority to drive out impure spirits and to heal every… Read More
The Case Stott Made for Christian Social Involvement
Written on August 8, 2025 at 11:17 am, by Sandy Anjilivelil
August 02, 2025 by: Tim Chester A Needy World Evangelicals in the nineteenth century had a fine record of social involvement. William Wilberforce and John Newton campaigned against slavery. George Muller… Read More
My Own Arch-Traitor / Monkey Trial etc, 100 years on / Apostles at Odds?
Written on August 6, 2025 at 12:44 am, by Douglas Jacoby
THE NEWSLETTER OF IBTM with Douglas Jacoby For the audiovisual version of the bulletin (YouTube, about 3 minutes, read by Chase Mackintosh), click here. . 6 August 2025 . Good morning from Atlanta! Back… Read More
Key NT Passages: Galatians 2:11
Written on August 6, 2025 at 12:30 am, by Douglas Jacoby
Galatians 2:11 is, I believe, a key New Testament passage. In it two prominent leaders are briefly at loggerheads: the apostles Peter and Paul. Admire Paul’s courage, gain insight into… Read More
Jesus and Josephus – Purchase & Free Download
Written on August 2, 2025 at 7:35 am, by Sandy Anjilivelil
How to Download for Free A generous donor has made Josephus and Jesus freely available in digital format. To download the PDF or to read the web version, click here. When sharing the PDF… Read More
Cultural Blindness, by Nadine Templer
Written on August 1, 2025 at 7:55 am, by Sandy Anjilivelil
Nadine Templer Jul 28 READ IN APP “If the whole body were an eye, where would the sense of hearing be? If the whole body were an ear,… Read More
