Baptism is a ritual of belonging. The baptismal waters offer a visible sign of a person’s ultimate allegiance. To pass through the waters of baptism is to enter that outpost of God’s kingdom known as the church. What could be more political than that? cateclesia.com/2024/11/05/bap…

CALL FOR PAPERS Scandalous Scholars: Is there rightful use beyond wrongful acts? Our 7th research conference (running in partnership with Cateclesia Institute) 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

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 Willie T. Head, Jr. and Athanasius Press.

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

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…

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

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

Registration is currently open for the Centre for the Study of Bible & Violence's national summer church conference, co-sponsored by Cateclesia Institute! Virtual and in-person options are available: cateclesia.com/events/

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.

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

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 Institute Explorations and Athanasius Press. athanasiuspress.org/products/arise…

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…

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

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

There's still time to register (for free)! Don't miss out on the opportunity to hear from Dr. Helen Paynter—Executive Director of the Centre for the Study of Bible & Violence —on a topic of pressing significance: cateclesia.com/events/

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 (🇺🇦 𝐃𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐝 𝐓 𝐊𝐨𝐲𝐳𝐢𝐬 🇺🇦) takes up this question in the Forum: cateclesia.com/2025/10/22/mag…

Media from two conferences associated with the Toxic Legacies project—hosted by the Centre for the Study of Bible & Violence in partnership with Cateclesia Institute—is now available for free: cateclesia.com/2026/01/15/the…

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

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…