by Kevin Bauder | Mar 13, 2026 | In the Nick of Time
“You’re on the wrong side of history.” It’s a cute phrase, but it’s not an argument. We are in the middle of history, not at its end. Unless we admit some element of supernatural revelation, none of us can claim to know the end of...
by Kevin Bauder | Mar 6, 2026 | In the Nick of Time
When we think of ministers who have devoted their lives to the Lord’s work, we usually think of pastors and missionaries. But there are other ministries that require full-time devotion. For example, Bible and theology professors give sustained attention to the...
by Jon Pratt | Feb 27, 2026 | In the Nick of Time
The sports radio station in our area conducts its annual Preposterous Statements Contest by comparing ridiculous utterances of athletes, announcers, and coaches to see which of them is the most absurd. For example, one year the winning entry came from a sportscaster...
by Kevin Bauder | Feb 20, 2026 | In the Nick of Time
Last week I wrote about five of my favorite authors. My goal was to discuss ten authors altogether, saving the final five for this essay. But somehow, two extra authors slipped into the list. Here, then, are the remaining seven. C. S. Lewis wrote works of literary...
by Kevin Bauder | Feb 13, 2026 | In the Nick of Time
Let me give fair notice. I intend to begin a series, written only now and then, naming my favorite things. Some of these things are directly religious in nature: my favorite theologians, for example. With others, the connection may not be as obvious (my favorite...
by Kevin Bauder | Feb 6, 2026 | In the Nick of Time
I recall one of my doctoral professors remarking, “We evangelicals have not been serious Trinitarian theologians.” At the time, his remark puzzled me. I recalled seminary theology classes during which the professor spent hours defending the unity of the...
