Kerux

A Calvin Theological Seminary Publication by Students & Alumni

Kerux

Jesus is My Way

My name is Debbie Jin, a fifth-year MDiv student at Calvin Seminary. As my graduation is coming closer, I’m searching for ministry opportunities. This stage of my life reminds me of a similar situation from my senior year of university–I can’t find peace in my mind without having a clear … ∞

The Fog of Lent

I am in my second semester of seminary. The excitement of having been accepted and starting classes has been replaced by the daunting future of seemingly endless papers and books better suited for gym weights than reading. I assume that every semester aside from our first and last is going … ∞

The Cognition of Division, and Why the Gospel is Needed More than Ever

Consider a moment you likely experience every day: you open your phone in the morning and scroll through your feed. Within seconds, an algorithm, trained on your past behavior, begins serving you content it knows you will engage with. A headline confirms something you already suspected about a politician you … ∞

The Divine Re-attempt: Love Beyond Our Broken Resolutions

The Weariness of New Beginnings Every January, we are haunted by the gap between our aspirations and our reality. In Korea, we call this Jak-sim-sam-il—the “three-day resolution.” It is the cynical acknowledgment that our willpower is a leaking vessel. Some try to bypass this frustration with a clever workaround: “If … ∞

Dessert and Doctrine: Taste Testing Neapolitan Ice Cream as a Trinitarian Analogy

INTRODUCTION Late last year, a video circulated on the theological side of social media, sparking good discussion and even civil debate. The creator of the video, a Christian brother named Jon Keith, had stitched another video, in which an interviewer asked someone to “explain the Trinity without committing heresy.” Jon’s … ∞

Embracing a New Season through Self-Care and Gratitude: A Philosophy of Life

Because our modern society has taught us to be resistant to change, we might struggle to experience new seasons. Setting goals in a new year, starting a new job, moving to a new place, or struggling with health are good examples of life-changing seasons. Depending on the situation, new seasons … ∞