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Tag: Culture
Truth & the Meaning of Words [March 2026 Live Event]
Does it seem to you like words are beginning to lose their meaning in our society? This trend was noticed by the Christian intellectual giants Francis Schaeffer and Walter Martin.
On March 28th at 10:00am CT I’ll give a recorded presentation and then a discussion to follow.
![Ecce Homo ("Behold the Man") by Antonio Ciseri [1871], Pontius Pilate presenting a scourged Jesus to the people of Jerusalem](https://nametheunknown.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/ecce_homo_by_antonio_ciseri_1-thumbnail.png?w=600&h=280&crop=1)
The Ultimate Bible Verse for Evangelism [One Atheists Agree With!]
Here’s one of my favorite Bible verses and why it is great to use in evangelism! I will explain I) how this verse disagrees with spirituality according to modern Western culture, II) how, interestingly, it shows atheists get something right, and III) how it is a forceful apologetic for Christianity.
The Art of Questioning: How to Lead Conversations with Grace
Evangelism tips to better equip you to proclaim the faith of Christ to others. Learn how to ask clarifying questions to push the conversations into deeper waters.
Newton’s Gift [Reading Journal 2022]
Given that I’ve recently begun teaching science and math, I thought it would be relevant to pick up Newton’s Gift by David Berlinski from my bookshelf. It is a short biographical work on Isaac Newton focusing on his intellectual contributions and pursuits.
Can the Bible and LGBT+ be Reconciled? [Every Relevant Verse]
Does the Bible condemn homosexuality? Is it a sin to be gay? Here’s every Bible passage that is directly relevant to these questions.
5 Tips for Christians in College [How to Find Community]
It seems to me that most colleges, especially public colleges, are no friendly environment for Christians any longer. There are just too many contradictions between the Christian worldview and the secular, liberal worldview that is predominant in those institutions. So how can young Christians find a safe and healthy community to hang with when they leave home and find themselves in a liberal college setting?
Did God Make Joe Biden President?
How do Christians live in and respond to the world they live in but aren’t a part of spiritually? It’s God who puts governments and rulers in power, right? Does this mean President Joe Biden is in power because God gave him that power? If we disagree with the way our government is doing things, what should the Christian response be?
Name the Unknown 