Doug Hankins

Aug 20, 2024 | thegospelcoalition.org | Doug Hankins |Kirsten Franze |Sarah Eekhoff Zylstra |Ryan Welsh

In his book The Rise of Christianity, Rodney Stark points to the clear contrast between Christian selflessness and pagan self-interest during the Plague of Cyprian in the third century. Whereas pagans retreated to their country villas to escape the plague, Christians stayed behind in the cities to provide medical care, community support, and God-centered conversation for sufferers. Pagans ran away from their neighbors. Christians moved near.

Feb 27, 2023 | thegospelcoalition.org | Miranda Carls |Jen Wilkin |Fred Sanders |Doug Hankins

I work for a pastor who lacks emotional intelligence. He’s arrogant, condescending, and has no self-awareness. Do you have any advice for me? It’s not easy to reach out for advice when navigating a difficult personality—especially when it belongs to someone who’s supposed to care about both your workday success (as your manager) and your spiritual well-being (as your pastor).

Feb 26, 2023 | thegospelcoalition.org | Andrea Teubel |Doug Hankins |Jen Wilkin |Trevin Wax

I wanted to run. I wanted to feign illness and get my mom to drive me home. I wanted to be anywhere but at church that day. It was the Sunday before my grandpa’s funeral, and our family was reeling from the sudden, tragic loss. In my emotionally fragile state, I decided to hide in the bathroom for a while before facing the world (the church world, that is). Advertise on TGCWhile I was out of view, two ladies walked in, talking about the events surrounding my grandfather’s death.

Feb 25, 2023 | thegospelcoalition.org | Hunter Hindsman |Jen Wilkin |Trevin Wax |Doug Hankins

Mary is the mother of God. This statement might ruffle evangelicals’ feathers. For some, it suggests idolatry. Yet affirming Mary as the mother of God has nothing to do with Mary. It has everything to do with the nature of her son, Jesus. This ancient way of referring to Mary recognized Jesus truly was God in the flesh. In the early fifth century, a controversy regarding the person and nature of Christ erupted between the patriarch of Constantinople, Nestorius, and the patriarch of Alexandria, Cyril.

Feb 24, 2023 | thegospelcoalition.org | Jen Wilkin |Trevin Wax |Joe Carter |Doug Hankins

The following is an uncorrected transcript generated by a transcription service. Before quoting in print, please check the corresponding audio for accuracy. Jen WilkinWell, here we are, we are going to be a Numbers chapter 21. And I hope you are ready because I have been thinking about this for quite some time. And I need to get this out of my head.