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Jim Denison, PhD, is a cultural theologian and the founder and CVO of Denison Ministries, which is transforming 6.8 million lives through meaningful digital content. Read more.

Resources by Jim Denison, PhD

A crown of thorns and nails, symbols of the Christian crucifixion in the Easter story. By GabrielaBertolini/stock.adobe.com. Pastor William Schonemann of New River Bible Chapel in Arizona was found dead inside his home in a position authorities described as resembling crucifixion.

Man accused of crucifying pastor asks for death penalty

Global trade disruption concept with container ships blocked from entering or exiting the Strait of Hormuz. By YellowBoat/stock.adobe.com. Iran war

How could the Iran war go global?

A smartphone displaying the Oscars logo against a blurred awards ceremony background. By Rokas/stock.adobe.com

Should filmmakers politicize the Academy Awards?

Jose Antonio Garcia, from left, Florencia Martin, Leonardo DiCaprio, Cassandra Kulukundis, Regina Hall, Shayna McHale, Teyana Taylor, Michael Bauman, Paul Thomas Anderson, Anthony Carlino, Will Weike, Sara Murphy, Chase Infiniti, Christopher Scarabosio, and Andy Jurgensen accept the award for best picture award for "One Battle After Another" during the Oscars on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

“One Battle After Another” wins Oscar for Best Picture

Black Friday 13th on 3d calendar By concept w/stock.adobe.com

Why do people fear Friday the 13th?

Cybersecurity breach concept with glowing red unlocked padlock over American flag background and digital hologram elements representing data threats. 3D Rendering by ImageFlow/stock.adobe.com

Cyberattacks, “sleeper assets,” and oil above $100 a barrel

Australian saltwater crocodile in the water hunting fish with mouth open. By Luke/stock.adobe.com.

“There are crocs absolutely everywhere”

UNITED STATES - JANUARY 23: Demonstrators walk on Independence Avenue during the annual March for Life anti-abortion demonstration on Capitol Hill on Friday, January 23, 2026. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call via AP Images)

Should we be culture warriors or cultural missionaries?

Economic downturn, demonstrating the impact of "stagnation" with rising costs and falling growth. By yellow_man/stock.adobe.com.

The Iran war and the threat of “stagflation”

Tornado By NZP Chasers®/stock.adobe.com

When tornadoes threaten our faith

Bible, praying or senior man in nature for praise, hope or Christian religion with holy mindfulness. Prayer moment, calm pastor or mature person in worship with faith, spiritual and sky mockup By aLListar/peopleimages.com/stock.adobe.com

Six words that changed the world

Texas Democratic Senate candidate Texas state Rep. James Talarico, D-Austin, waves before speaking for the first time since winning the Democratic nomination in Austin, Wednesday, March 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Responding to James Talarico’s theology

Policemen stand on top of their car with pictures of the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, right and left, and his son Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, the successor to him, center, during a rally to support him in Tehran, Iran, Monday, March 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

Mojtaba Khamenei: How the “Shadow Prince” became Iran’s new leader

James Talarico, a Texas Democratic primary candidate for U.S. Senate, speaks during an event at the University of Houston, Monday, March 2, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Explaining James Talarico’s theology

Iraqi Shiite hold a symbolic funeral for Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed by a U.S. airstrike in Tehran, in Najaf, Iraq, Wednesday, March 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Anmar Khalil) Iran war

Why Iran will try to prolong the war

Presentation about machine learning technology, scientist touching screen, artificial intelligence By NicoElNino/stock.adobe.com

What is artificial intelligence?

Middle East conflict on map. By kirill_makarov/stock.adobe.com. Iran

Will the Iran war forge a “very different” Middle East?

The Austin Police Department and the FBI investigate a shooting at Buford's on 6th Street on Sunday, March 1, 2026, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Jack Myer)

Possible terrorism in Texas and jihad against Americans

A large crowd of demonstrators gather near the Federal Building in the Westwood area to celebrate and call for freedom for the Iranian people in the wake of U.S.-Israel attacks on Iran that killed Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on March 1, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Qian Weizhong/VCG via AP )

A biblical reflection on the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

People watch as smoke rises on the skyline after an explosion in Tehran, Iran, Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026.(AP Photo)

Ali Khamenei reportedly found dead in Tehran

United States White House silhouette with US flag. By BillionPhotos.com politics

Our political future and an interview that moved me deeply

Members of the United States' Olympic hockey team attend President Donald Trump's State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress in the House chamber at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) State of the Union

“Jack Hughes for President”

A woman reacts at the memorial to the fallen Ukrainian soldiers on Independence Square on the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion in Kyiv, Ukraine, Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, four years later

The Concept of the Way to the Cross of Christ by beerphotographer/stock.adobe.com

When I wish I were doing something else

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