OpenTheo

Who Was St. Nicholas?

December 6, 2022
Life and Books and Everything
Life and Books and EverythingClearly Reformed

With what little we know about St. Nicholas, it is safe to say he would not be pleased to know he had eclipsed Christ in the hearts of many as the central figure of Christmas. In this episode, Kevin reads from his article in The Gospel Coalition about the life and legacy of St. Nicholas.

Share

FacebookTwitterRedditCopy Link

Transcript

More From Life and Books and Everything

What is Conservatism? with Daniel McCarthy
What is Conservatism? with Daniel McCarthy
Life and Books and Everything
December 7, 2022
Several months ago, Daniel McCarthy—editor of Modern Age and Editor-at-Large of The American Conservative—published an essay in First Things entitled
A Dust-up among the Historians
A Dust-up among the Historians
Life and Books and Everything
December 9, 2022
For as much as the CFH talks about inclusion and the free exchange of ideas, it is clear that the present leadership of the historical guild assumes c
Christmas, Best Books, and Renewing Evangelicalism with Justin Taylor and Collin Hansen
Christmas, Best Books, and Renewing Evangelicalism with Justin Taylor and Collin Hansen
Life and Books and Everything
December 13, 2022
The gang is back for one last episode in 2022. There is the usual sports banter (very brief), and some good natured ribbing toward Justin, who seems t
What Should Christians Think About Same-Sex Marriage?
What Should Christians Think About Same-Sex Marriage?
Life and Books and Everything
December 1, 2022
In this article written for Crossway, Kevin discusses the meaning of the term "marriage" and how Christians should view same-sex unions.
The Darkness Does Not Win
The Darkness Does Not Win
Life and Books and Everything
December 1, 2022
With so many sad things in our world, it can be difficult to see any bright spots. This article reminds Christians of the hope of Christmas.
A Plea to Pastors: Don’t Cancel Church on Christmas
A Plea to Pastors: Don’t Cancel Church on Christmas
Life and Books and Everything
November 30, 2022
In this episode of Life and Books and Everything, Kevin reads his article from The Gospel Coalition and pleads with pastors not to cancel Christmas se
More From "Life and Books and Everything"

More on OpenTheo

How Do We Know if the Good Things We Experience Are the Result of God’s Actions?
How Do We Know if the Good Things We Experience Are the Result of God’s Actions?
#STRask
October 7, 2024
Questions about how we know if the good things we experience are the result of God’s actions, whether something can be considered a miracle if it can
What Do I Tell a Child Who Feels Guilty for Not Wanting to Read the Bible?
What Do I Tell a Child Who Feels Guilty for Not Wanting to Read the Bible?
#STRask
September 19, 2024
Questions about what to tell a child who feels guilty for not wanting to read the Bible because he finds it boring and confusing, what Bible was print
Tolkien's Best Gardener
Tolkien's Best Gardener
For The King
August 18, 2024
This is an article I wrote for jrrjokien.com For the Permaculture side project please visit heritagepermaculture.substack.com Parallel Christian Eco
#225 Will animals go to heaven? Are NDEs real? Is there 'free will' in heaven?  (replay)
#225 Will animals go to heaven? Are NDEs real? Is there 'free will' in heaven?  (replay)
Ask NT Wright Anything
July 11, 2024
In this episode, Tom dives into listener questions about heaven and the new creation. Discover whether free will still exists in heaven, what near-dea
Life, and Ministry, and Laughter with Jason Helopoulos
Life, and Ministry, and Laughter with Jason Helopoulos
Life and Books and Everything
August 28, 2024
Listen as the two friends talk about the Land of Lincoln, about influential books and authors in their lives, and how the importance of friendship. Yo
Why Mordecai Did Not Bow
Why Mordecai Did Not Bow
Alastair Roberts
October 12, 2024
The following is a reading from this post: https://argosy.substack.com/p/breakfast-and-move-things. Follow our Substack, the Anchored Argosy at https
Isn’t It Better to Do Good for Goodness’ Sake?
Isn’t It Better to Do Good for Goodness’ Sake?
#STRask
September 2, 2024
Questions about it being better to do good for goodness’ sake rather than to earn approval and avoid punishment and a good initial approach to take wi
Where Did the Essence God Is Composed of Come From?
Where Did the Essence God Is Composed of Come From?
#STRask
September 5, 2024
Questions about where the essence God is composed of came from, whether God has the same choices other beings have and could choose not to exist, and
God Didn’t Save Me from My Childhood Trauma
God Didn’t Save Me from My Childhood Trauma
#STRask
August 15, 2024
Questions about how to respond to someone who rejects God because he didn’t save her from her childhood trauma when she prayed for help and whether it
A Christian Perspective on the 2024 Election
A Christian Perspective on the 2024 Election
Knight & Rose Show
September 15, 2024
Wintery Knight and Desert Rose discuss the upcoming 2024 election. How can you measure whether an economy is socialist or free enterprise? Are Scandin
What if God Intended for My Child to Transition from a Girl to a Boy?
What if God Intended for My Child to Transition from a Girl to a Boy?
#STRask
October 10, 2024
Questions about how to respond to someone who says that maybe God intended for her daughter to transition from a girl to a boy and how kids in a small
How Can I Help Someone Move Away from the Fact-Value Split?
How Can I Help Someone Move Away from the Fact-Value Split?
#STRask
September 23, 2024
Questions about how to help a friend move away from his belief that objective facts about religious issues, unlike scientific facts, are “just someone
Ancient Greco-Roman Story-Telling and the Gospels
Ancient Greco-Roman Story-Telling and the Gospels
Risen Jesus
July 29, 2024
Do apparent contradictions in the gospels mean we can’t trust them as reliable sources of information about the person and life of Christ? Dr. Mike Li
Does the Bible Explicitly Forbid Premarital Sex?
Does the Bible Explicitly Forbid Premarital Sex?
#STRask
September 30, 2024
Questions about whether the Bible explicitly forbids premarital sex and whether Song of Songs 2:4–6 promotes premarital sex.   * How should I respond
Reading, Writing, and the Olympics with Justin Taylor and Collin Hansen
Reading, Writing, and the Olympics with Justin Taylor and Collin Hansen
Life and Books and Everything
August 14, 2024
After a summer hiatus, the fellas are back together to kick off a new season of LBE. If you always look forward to the sports banter with these three,