Jason Lief, Author at Jason Lief

A Palm Sunday Reflection with Saint Oscar Romero

On March 24, 1980, Archbishop Oscar Romero was gunned down as he celebrated Mass. A week later, on Palm Sunday, he was buried. Romero is a fascinating figure, a leader in the Latin American church who rejected liberation theology, only to become the face and…

Jason LiefApril 5, 2020

Why Pornography is BAD but Sex is GOOD: Non PhD Version

Pornography is a distortion of human sexuality. Yes, pornography is bad, sinful, wrong. It is wrong because it is not REAL—it is FANTASY. It is the ultimate abstraction, with fake body parts, fake portrayals of sexual relationships, and thus, it creates false expectations for what…

Jason LiefSeptember 7, 2019

Science and Faith Uncategorized

Bearing False Witness III: Scientific Proof

In this final installment we turn our attention to a "book review" posted on the facebook page of the Siouxland Reformation Society. It's a two part review, the first part focuses on theology and biblical interpretation, while the second addresses the scientific claims. A brief…

Jason LiefAugust 7, 2019

Science and Faith

Bearing False Witness II: Sex and Pornography

Once again, my words are being twisted to further the agenda of people who refuse to take the time to read my book. The Sioux County Conservative facebook page posted some of my words on the topic of pornography to make it look like...well, I'm…

Jason LiefAugust 6, 2019

Science and Faith

Bearing False Witness: A Response

To publish a book, a person has to have thick skin. It's a risk, after all, putting your words and thoughts out there for others to read. Authors want to start conversations, otherwise we wouldn't write books. Criticism comes with the territory. If you can't…

Jason LiefJuly 29, 2019

Theology Uncategorized

Paganism, Sex, and St. Francis: Reading G.K. Chesterton on the Way to Assisi

For the next two and a half weeks I'm taking six students on a Franciscan pilgrimage. We'll be immersed in all things St. Francis, spending multiple days in Assisi, followed by a long walk to Rome where Francis petitioned the pope to legitimize his little…

Jason LiefMay 16, 2019

Science and Faith Theology

Jesus Loves You and Evolution is True, is a new book written by myself, Jason Lief, and my colleague, Sara Tolsma. The purpose of the book is to bring theology and biology into conversation over the topic of evolutionary theory. As young people increasingly have…

Jason LiefMay 9, 2019

Science and Faith Theology

St. Francis and King Krule: Pilgrimage and Music

Once again I'm joined by my son Christian for this episode of Lumberjack Theology. We discuss St. Francis of Assisi, my new book Jesus Loves you and Evolution is True, and the music of King Cruel.

Jason LiefMay 6, 2019

Politics Theology

The Hate in Our Religion

Yesterday, the Washington Post had a story revealing the young man who opened fire at a synagogue in California is a member of the Orthodox Presbyterian church. This denomination and mine (the Christian Reformed Church) are part of the Calvinist tradition. You could say our…

Jason LiefMay 2, 2019

Biblical Studies

Eating with Sinners and the Elder Son

Luke 15 starts with this: "And the Pharisees and the scribes were grumbling and saying 'This fellow welcomes sinners and eats with them.'" What follows are three parables, each of them about something lost that is found. The first is a sheep, the second a…

Jason LiefApril 24, 2019

Jason Lief

A Palm Sunday Reflection with Saint Oscar Romero

Bearing False Witness III: Scientific Proof

Bearing False Witness II: Sex and Pornography

Bearing False Witness: A Response

Paganism, Sex, and St. Francis: Reading G.K. Chesterton on the Way to Assisi

St. Francis and King Krule: Pilgrimage and Music

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