Tag: ethics

July 15, 2019 0 By Phil Bickel

Between Rocks and a Hard Question

When faced with ethical choices, some people ask: “What would Jesus do?” But when Jesus was in such circumstances, what question did He ask? In John 8:1-11, the enemies of Jesus drag before Him a woman caught in the act of adultery. Hefting rocks, they throw a hard question at Jesus, “Moses said to stone this disgraceful woman. But what do you say, Jesus?” In John 8:28-29 Jesus says that He does nothing without the initiative of God the Father. So, in this ethical dilemma, what does the Father show Jesus to say and do?

April 17, 2019 0 By Phil Bickel

Perelandra – my favorite C. S. Lewis book

My favorite book by C. S. Lewis is “Perelandra” – a dramatic, ethical thriller that explores: Why is there evil? Why did God grant His creatures free will? Oh, and did I mention that the last chapter includes a section called The Great Dance, the most mind-stretching, soul-satisfying thing ever written — outside the Bible?