Eric Metaxas

Eric Metaxas

Christian Post Contributor

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  • The Annual Debunking of Jesus: Can We Rely on the Gospels?

    Gone also are the days when the main argument about Jesus was whether He really was (and is) the Son of God, or just a great moral teacher. But today, the arguments focus more on the reliability of the gospels themselves.

  • Raise the Neanderthals: Scientism and Playing God

    Science can be a good thing — the issue is whether science alone can decide what ought and ought not to be done. Not even the best-intentioned scientists know what constitutes "a new and better man."

  • What Is Marriage and What Is It Not?

    What's the most important question concerning marriage these days? It's not what you think.

  • Engaging in Culture the Right Way

    Conservative Christians today often feel alienated from the larger society, and for good reason. The vast majority of the stories that permeate our culture are told by people whose worldview is diametrically opposed to ours.

  • Holiday Intimidation: The Grinches v. the First Amendment

    It's almost Christmas, and you know what that means: candy canes and holly, mistletoe and reindeer -- and local Grinches who to try to steal Christmas.

  • Yearning for His Coming: Advent Is Soon Upon Us

    In many ways, "Black Friday" has become a bigger deal than Thanksgiving. So much so that many major retailers have announced that they are opening their doors on Thursday. The hope is that people get down to some serious Christmas shopping. The problem is that it isn't Christmas yet—at least not for Christians.

  • Election 2012: It's Over, What Next?

    Election 2012: It's Over, What Next?

    Whether you voted for Mitt Romney or Barack Obama, whether you're recovering from your all-night celebration or drying the tears from your pillow, today's a good day, as Chuck Colson reminded us, to heed these words of the Apostle Paul: "I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone—for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness" (1 Timothy 2:1-3).

  • Christians and Voting: A Crucial National Decision

    Tomorrow Americans will go to the polls and vote for the next president of the United States. On what basis should we make our decision? Should a candidate's religious faith—or lack of faith—have an impact on whom we vote for?

  • 'Unconditional'

    The new movie "Unconditional" is a powerful tale of loss and renewal. It shows the sobering effects of crime on both victims and criminals, but it also shows how their lives can be transformed, even when everything seems hopeless. And it clearly demonstrates that God is the one who transforms those lives.

  • Fasting and Praying for America

    What can we do about the direction our country is headed in? I'll tell you something we can do, and must do. I have been fasting and praying in the run-up to the election. Have you?