The summer of 2025 marks the 1700th anniversary of the famous Council of Nicaea. What happened during the hot months of AD 325 in the little town which is today called Iznik, Turkey? Why do the theological concepts debated there by three hundred bishops matter so much for Christians in the modern world? And why … Continue reading Analogies of the Trinity: Moving Beyond Eggs & Apples
I’m super excited to release my new book today, Wisdom from the Ancients: 30 Forgotten Lessons from the Early Church (Harvest House). In this book, I draw from the principles and beliefs of the ancient Christians (that is, the believers who lived from the time of the apostles until around AD 500) to provide insights … Continue reading New Book: Wisdom from the Ancients
My latest book, Every Knee Shall Bow, released last month from Revell Books! It is Book 2 in Constantine’s Empire Trilogy, following The Conqueror. Visit my website to keep up with the latest news and book publications, both Christian fiction and non-fiction! From the back cover: The year is AD 316. Imperial persecution has officially … Continue reading Every Knee Shall Bow – New Book Release
My latest book, The Conqueror, was released this week, and along with it, a number of interviews, articles, and a book trailer. Fresh Fiction Blog published an article I wrote titled "Do One Thing Well" in their "Get to Know Your Favorite Author" series. Kitty Bucholtz with Write Now! Workshop podcast interviewed me about "Action … Continue reading The Conqueror Book Release
I recently wrote an article for the William Tennent School of Theology blog on "Why Pastors Need Theology and Church History." You can read it here.
Box Office Revolution recently interviewed me on the writing of Christian books. You can read it here: https://boxofficerevolution.wordpress.com/2020/07/15/interview-with-brian-litfin-christian-author/
J.R.R. Tolkien’s Six Models of Masculinity in The Lord of the Rings It isn’t easy being a man today. In fact, it’s probably harder now than it ever has been. Back in the old days, society worked hard to develop its men. It set out a clear vision of manhood and taught our boys how … Continue reading Man Up
You can read my latest piece published this week at The Gospel Coalition: "Why We Need More Pastors Like Augustine: Retrieving Ancient Pastoral Practice." It argues that the way forward in pastoral practice is to take our cues from the ancient past.
Read my latest article, "A Guide to Prevailing in the Battle of Prayer," published this week at The Gospel Coalition. It reviews a great book on prayer by D. L. Moody.
Read my latest article, published at Credo Magazine, on why pastors should engage Athanasius. You can find it here.