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Book Excerpts Books Christian Witness & Apologetics Imagination

On Baptizing Cats (book excerpt)

This week's excerpt comes from chapter 5, in which I take American novelist Marilynne Robinson as my model for reimagining apologetics in a secular age. In this excerpt I share three quotes that capture a common theme, as well as Robinson's inimitable, incandescent style. (Note:…

Justin BaileyAugust 16, 2020

Book Excerpts Books Christian Witness & Apologetics Imagination

By the Light of a Burning House (book excerpt)

Here is this week's excerpt (edited for this post) from Reimagining Apologetics, from chapter 4, which takes George MacDonald as a model and is entitled "Waking Things Up." Paul Faber is an atheist of some complexity. His own sense of benevolence is at the heart…

Justin BaileyAugust 7, 2020

Books Christian Witness & Apologetics Friday Five

Friday Five: Five Books That I Am Giving Away

The release date of Reimagining Apologetics is just over two months away, and I thought it would be fun to begin highlighting and giving away some important titles that influenced the writing of my own book. I'll introduce them in this post, and the book…

Justin BaileyAugust 7, 2020

Book Excerpts Books Christian Witness & Apologetics

What is the Imagination? (book excerpt)

Here is this week’s excerpt, from chapter three of Reimagining Apologetics, a chapter entitled, “Reaching Out.” In this (slightly modified) excerpt I explore three dimensions of the imagination: seeing, sensing, and shaping. Imagination is essential for imaging God in cultivation of creation, and any discussion of…

Justin BaileyAugust 1, 2020

Book Excerpts Books Christian Witness & Apologetics

“He Lives Within My Heart” (book excerpt)

Here is this week's excerpt, from chapter two of Reimagining Apologetics, a chapter entitled, "Feeling the Way In." In this (slightly modified) excerpt I reflect on the words of a favorite hymn to illustrate three approaches to apologetics. When I was growing up, there was…

Justin BaileyJuly 24, 2020

Articles & Essays Book Reviews Imagination

Keep the Hope Alive: A Review of Imagining Theology

The imagination fascinated me long before I ever dreamed of going to graduate school. I grew up reading fairy tales, myths, and comic books. Yet, as I grew older, I began to believe that these stories were trivial and childish, the food of an immature…

Justin BaileyJuly 23, 2020

Book Excerpts Books Christian Witness & Apologetics

A Tale of Two Princesses (book excerpt)

As the release date of my book nears, I thought it would be worthwhile to share selected excerpts, to give readers an early taste of the argument. (Free smells, as Jimmy John's puts it). So, here is a (slightly modified) excerpt from ch. 1, which…

Justin BaileyJuly 19, 2020

Jonah Old Testament OT Narrative Sermons

Questioning our Convictions: Jonah 4

If there is a master theme for in our country right now, it might be anger. Anger at racial injustice, anger at the disruption caused by the coronavirus, anger at the spin and sensationalism of various media outlets, anger at our elected officials, anger at…

Justin BaileyJuly 14, 2020

Tolkien Tuesdays

Tolkien Tuesdays: Season 1 – Hope and Despair (All Posts)

Here is the full seven-part video essay on the theme of hope and despair in Tolkien's works, on a single page. Enjoy! https://youtu.be/MTMM1cD3QDc https://youtu.be/WJ3zsNW1LE0 https://youtu.be/gR-N1l8nL1M https://youtu.be/BrJgMJeuDXQ https://youtu.be/qJkP-BOOP88 https://youtu.be/WFlafAfLifM https://youtu.be/ygNzHqWPy3g And just in case you have no idea what I'm talking about, this 38 minute video…

Justin BaileyJune 29, 2020

Commencement Addresses Talks & Lectures

Learning to Rest: Unity Christian High School

https://youtu.be/HB55-wHoOYI Given June 25, 2020 at Orange City, IA - a delayed and distanced graduation Graduates of the class of 2020: what a privilege it is to offer some words, on behalf of those who have loved, nurtured, and discipled you, on the occasion of…

Justin BaileyJune 25, 2020

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On Baptizing Cats (book excerpt)

By the Light of a Burning House (book excerpt)

Friday Five: Five Books That I Am Giving Away

What is the Imagination? (book excerpt)

“He Lives Within My Heart” (book excerpt)

Keep the Hope Alive: A Review of Imagining Theology

A Tale of Two Princesses (book excerpt)

Questioning our Convictions: Jonah 4

Tolkien Tuesdays: Season 1 – Hope and Despair (All Posts)

Learning to Rest: Unity Christian High School

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