Tim Orr

Historically, one longstanding certainty in American religious life was evangelical support for Israel. No matter what was happening in Washington or on college campuses or in elite media discourse, evangelicals […]

Leaving one’s faith is rarely a casual decision. For some, it comes after long intellectual wrestling. For others, it grows out of disappointment or painful experiences that build over time. […]

We live in a world that’s always asking for proof—proof that we matter, that we measure up, that we’re enough. You feel that pressure everywhere. It shows up at work, […]

Imagine standing at the bottom of a huge mountain, knowing you’re the one who has to climb it. You can feel the weight of everything you’ve been carrying, such as […]

Jesus Christ is one of the most talked-about—and argued over—figures in all of religious history. Both Christianity and Islam respect Him, but they tell very different stories about who He […]

The Hebrews author provides us in 2:14–18 with some remarkable Christology. The necessity of the Incarnation is discussed, along with Jesus’ death and the role of Jesus as High Priest. […]

Many Muslims believe that Muhammad is the final prophet, the last in a long line of messengers from God. The Qur’an itself states, “Muhammad is not the father of any […]

The Restoration Movement emerged from a collective belief that Jesus’ prayer in John 17 called for obedience rather than admiration. Barton W. Stone and Alexander Campbell thought that Christian division […]