Story of the Bible | Robert B. Sloan

When a Story Isn’t Finished

Feb 10, 2021 | The Bible

Do you remember the legend of the Pied Piper? It’s a story that emotionally captivated me as a youngster. I was attracted to many stories of myth and magic, but it was this story that I longed to see finished. It is the story of the lost children of Hameln town. The...

How does a college president become a young adult fantasy author?

Feb 2, 2021 | The Bible

Many people have asked me how a university president with more than 30 years in higher education ended up writing a young adult fantasy series. It’s a good question, and one I enjoy answering. I’m drawn to the writing of middle grade/young adult fantasy books, not...

How God’s Justice is a Painful Mercy

Oct 23, 2019 | The Bible, Theology

The judgment of God is a controversial topic, controversial mostly because it appears harsh, even unfair, and so, unworthy of the picture of God we carry in our minds. The inconsistency between our picture of a loving and merciful God and what we learn from Scripture...

Where does a Christian worldview come from?

Apr 3, 2017 | Christian Living, HBU Faith & College Series, The Bible

The Christian worldview starts with the one true and living God, who is good and purposeful, who keeps His word, and who is the creator of all things: The God of Scripture. As soon as we invoke the notion of Scripture, we are beginning to talk about the big story of...

What is a Worldview?

Mar 28, 2017 | Christian Living, Culture, The Bible

Worldview is a shorthand way to refer to “how we see things.” To be more precise, it’s really how we see big things, how we view the world, and it’s usually how we see things without particularly thinking a lot about them. A worldview has...