Cateclesia Institute

"Jesus’s ministry formally begins at his baptism, a descent into and rising up through water. This descent and rising both reveals Jesus as the one who will fulfill every angle of God’s multifaceted pattern of creation and previews how he will do so at the cross. In his crucifixion, Jesus is exiled to the captivity of the grave, and, fittingly, on the third day he rises in life as a new creation through the waters of death. Like Noah, he carries his people through the judgment flood, and like Moses leads all who follow him on a new exodus into communion with God." logos.com/grow/typology-…

Trevor Laurence's exposition of Jesus' storm-stilling is by far the best thing I found on Matthew 8. cateclesia.com/2020/04/03/a-s…

This is the liberating revolution that comes with the promise of an eternally complete God: God doesn’t need you. And he doesn’t need your obedience. The Triune God lacks nothing, possesses everything, and is in his very being eternally full of perfect love and maximal joy. Your obedience cannot add to him, and your disobedience cannot take away from him. So when God commands you, he’s not doing it to satisfy some unmet need in his internal life—his commands are not for him. Who are they for? They’re for you. cateclesia.com/2026/02/02/the…

Media from two conferences associated with the Toxic Legacies project—hosted by the @CSBibleViolence in partnership with @cateclesia—is now available for free: cateclesia.com/2026/01/15/the…

Were he alive today, would Abraham Kuyper endorse the ascendant form of nationalism that seeks to "Make America Great Again"? Would he wear the red hat? David Koyzis (@DTKoyzis) takes up this question in the Forum: cateclesia.com/2025/10/22/mag…

There's still time to register (for free)! Don't miss out on the opportunity to hear from Dr. @HelenEPaynter—Executive Director of the @CSBibleViolence —on a topic of pressing significance: cateclesia.com/events/

My new book "Arise, O Lord: A Christian Guide to Cursing with God"—the latest from @AthanasiusPress in the @_Theopolis Explorations series—is now available through Amazon: amzn.to/416laC8

"It is the nature of justice that it is owed to all human beings, regardless of immigration status." @glennbutner in the Forum: cateclesia.com/2025/07/16/why…

The nature of government and the nature of justice require that migrants have a fair legal process for determining innocence and guilt, especially given a robust theological anthropology that affirms both the image of God and the fallenness of humanity. cateclesia.com/2025/07/16/why…

9 years ago, I started researching the imprecatory psalms to help the church recover God's justice songs. "Arise, O Lord" presents that work for pastors and laypeople and is now available for pre-order from @_Theopolis Explorations and @AthanasiusPress. athanasiuspress.org/products/arise…

It was a pleasure to sit down with @AdrielTweets and the @solamediaorg team to talk about the imprecatory psalms and their place in Christian worship, lament, and love. I hope this might prove helpful.

Only 5 days left until our conference! Join us in Bristol or online as we discuss church abuse, pastoral harm, and what we can do about it. Register by following the link or visiting our website.

Registration is currently open for the @CSBibleViolence's national summer church conference, co-sponsored by @cateclesia! Virtual and in-person options are available: cateclesia.com/events/

Call for Papers! - Extended Deadline: 28 March. Don't miss the opportunity to submit your paper for our online July 2025 conference, Scandalous Scholars - Is there rightful use beyond wrongful acts? Papers of approx. 3,000 words. Further info: bit.ly/3FqU94o

Coming at approximately semi-millennial intervals, major controversies in church history have revolved around four major themes: Christology, ecclesiology, soteriology, and anthropology. David Koyzis (@DTKoyzis) discusses in the Forum: cateclesia.com/2025/02/17/by-…

In his Gospel, John’s careful narration shows that even Peter, “the rock” of the early church, was dangerously close to becoming a Judas. cateclesia.com/2025/02/10/que…

DEADLINE EXTENSION: 31 January. Get involved in this important Research Conference by submitting a paper: csbvbristol.org.uk/2025-conferenc…

As this year draws to a close, I'm thrilled to share that I've just finished the manuscript for my next book—a brief, layperson-oriented look at the imprecatory psalms for @theopolis and @AthanasiusPress.

CALL FOR PAPERS Scandalous Scholars: Is there rightful use beyond wrongful acts? Our 7th research conference (running in partnership with @cateclesia) takes place 1-3 July 2025 in Bristol and we are delighted to invite you to be a part of it. Submission deadline: 17 January 2025

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Watching election returns today, preparing for a baptism on Sunday. Only one will last forever.