Joel Daniels, Author at Engaged Pentecostalism

Politics

Reflections on the Church of God General Overseer attending the White House Dinner

On August 27th, the White House hosted a dinner for Evangelical leaders from around the country. These men and women serve in various capacities and the administration chose them due …

Ethics

Rock and Sand: Christian Ethics in an Unethical World

In this post I’d like to broadly consider ethics: why are ethics important, and assuming they are, what is required for ethical living? Disgust Perhaps the most fundamental question regarding …

Arts & Culture

“Woe To You”: A Theology of Children

Remember the simpler times before the U.S. President refused to uphold his most basic oath––representing and supporting his citizens––when all we had to worry about was how our nation detained …

Bible & Theology Ethics

When is it time to leave the faith?

In one of my first classes at Boston University School of Theology, we explored the expansive terrain called “Christianity.” At one point I asked my professor (who eventually became my …

Arts & Culture Bible & Theology Everyday Living Resources

“Christ on the Psych Ward”: A Life Raft

David Finnegan-Hosey’s new book, Christ on the Psych Ward, breathes life into a space often confined to isolation and despair: mental health. According to the National Alliance on Mental Health, 43.8 million …

Arts & Culture

Hollywood’s Hypocritical Sexual Ethic: 50 Shades, Call Me by Your Name, and #MeToo

Philosopher and ethicist Martha C. Nussbaum explains that there is one form of anger––”Transition-Anger”––that is appropriate; it’s an anger that declares, in no uncertain terms, “How outrageous! Something should be …

Arts & Culture

Artificial Intelligence: Are we too late?

Physicist Stephen Hawking has sounded the alarm: if humanity isn’t careful, Artificial Intelligence (AI) will destroy us. That’s just what we all need, yet another thing to be concerned about! …

Arts & Culture

Violence and the Sinful Nature of “Masculinity”

As our country continues to mourn yet another tragic and senseless school shooting, a question confronts us all: How does this continue to happen? Regardless of political affiliation, we are …

Arts & Culture

White Jesus, White Privilege

Growing up in the south, I didn’t experience anything that felt privileged. We, like many families across the country, often had financial concerns, which were exacerbated by the fact that …

Academics Ethics

Gender and Pentecostalism: Gender Fluidity

It seems appropriate to begin 2018 with this topic since “gender fluid” made Collins Dictionary’s 2017 words of the year shortlist. It’s also an important topic because it is often misunderstood: …

Author: Joel Daniels

Reflections on the Church of God General Overseer attending the White House Dinner

Rock and Sand: Christian Ethics in an Unethical World

“Woe To You”: A Theology of Children

When is it time to leave the faith?

“Christ on the Psych Ward”: A Life Raft

Hollywood’s Hypocritical Sexual Ethic: 50 Shades, Call Me by Your Name, and #MeToo

Artificial Intelligence: Are we too late?

Violence and the Sinful Nature of “Masculinity”

White Jesus, White Privilege

Gender and Pentecostalism: Gender Fluidity

Pandemic Pentecostal

You Don’t Have the Right! Religious Freedom and COVID-19

Leviticus 25, Covid 19 and the triumph of Hope

Basics: What do we do with other religions?

Pentecostal History 101 : Tongues