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In gratitude for Tim Keller (1950-2023)

From Christianity Today: https://www.christianitytoday.com/news/2023/may/tim-keller-dead-redeemer-new-york-pastor-cancer.html Tim Keller passed away on Friday, May 19, 2023. I cried when I learned about it. This is my tribute, in gratitude for his ministry. I first heard about Tim Keller about 20 years ago, during my first year in seminary.…

Justin BaileyMay 20, 2023

Articles & Essays Confessional Short Articles

“Jesus Saves”: Fragments on the Storming of the Capitol

The last few days I had scheduled large blocks of time for a major writing project. But I can't seem to write. Instead I find myself glued to the news. I normally do my best to moderate the amount of news I read: an email…

Justin BaileyJanuary 8, 2021

Costly Hope Gospel of Matthew Short Articles

Birds and Branches: A Blessing for 2021

A couple of years ago, I was asked to share a short devotional at the faculty assembly. I found it the other day while cleaning out my files. It seemed appropriate as a blessing for the beginning of the year. Photo by Ross Stone on…

Justin BaileyJanuary 4, 2021

Confessional In All Things Short Articles

When Words Are Weapons: Inside a Crisis of Faith

Lately, I’ve been having a crisis of faith. But I am not doubting the presence or goodness of God—what I am doubting is the power and goodness of words. Let me explain: my work is words. Every day I wake up to pore over, prepare,…

Justin BaileySeptember 22, 2020

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“Are You for Us or for Our Enemies?” Making Decisions Amid Contested Meanings

In the coming years, when we look back on our cultural response to the novel coronavirus, shifting attitudes towards mask-wearing will prove an interesting case study. It has been fascinating to watch how the meaning of mask-wearing has changed in so short a time. At…

Justin BaileyMay 28, 2020

Articles & Essays Popular Culture Short Articles

The Death of Kobe Bryant: Fallen Icons and Heart of Popular Culture

On Sunday, January 26, 2020, Kobe Bryant, his thirteen-year-old daughter Gianna, and seven others were killed in a helicopter crash. The deaths sent shockwaves through the NBA, Los Angeles, and the world at large. NBA teams started games by taking 24 and 8 second violations,…

Justin BaileyJanuary 30, 2020

Articles & Essays Popular Culture Short Articles

Shows that Shape Us: The Office

In the previous post, I shared a series of questions for understanding the popular culture that shapes us. I wrote of how many of the students in my Theology and Popular Culture class are hesitant to share the pieces of pop culture that shape them.…

Justin BaileyJanuary 22, 2020

Articles & Essays Popular Culture Short Articles

Shows that Shape Us: Asking the Right Questions

I teach a class called Theology and Popular Culture in which I encourage students to think theologically about the media in which they are immersed. Early in the semester, I ask them to consider the following questions: What is one piece of popular culture that…

Justin BaileyJanuary 21, 2020

Articles & Essays Short Articles

Strengths and Shadows: Using the Enneagram in the Classroom

Confession: I have always loved personality tests. In the nineties it was the DISC profile. In the aughts it was Myers-Briggs. I never caught on to Strengths Finder, but still have used all three instruments (DISC, Myers-Briggs, and Strengths) with students in the classroom, leadership…

Justin BaileySeptember 17, 2019

Articles & Essays Short Articles

Beyond Hero Stories

Last November, the 26-year-old missionary named John Allen Chau was killed on North Sentinel Island. Home to a remote and protective tribe, travel to the island is against the law. But Chau felt himself compelled by a higher call, and paid fishermen to sneak him…

Justin BaileyMarch 19, 2019

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In gratitude for Tim Keller (1950-2023)

“Jesus Saves”: Fragments on the Storming of the Capitol

Birds and Branches: A Blessing for 2021

When Words Are Weapons: Inside a Crisis of Faith

“Are You for Us or for Our Enemies?” Making Decisions Amid Contested Meanings

The Death of Kobe Bryant: Fallen Icons and Heart of Popular Culture

Shows that Shape Us: The Office

Shows that Shape Us: Asking the Right Questions

Strengths and Shadows: Using the Enneagram in the Classroom

Beyond Hero Stories

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