Joey Cochran
@jtcochran.bsky.social
Historian at Purdue University Northwest. Jonathan Edwards and Hebrews (V&R, 2025). Brand Evangelicals (Brazos Press, forthcoming 2027). Columnist Anxious Bench.
The pump behind me was wide open at Costco the entire time I filled my tank. There were literally 6-10 cars in immediate proximity that were just doom scrolling missing this opportunity to fill up.
Don’t waste your life on a screen.
Don’t waste your life on a screen.
November 17, 2025 at 11:29 PM
The pump behind me was wide open at Costco the entire time I filled my tank. There were literally 6-10 cars in immediate proximity that were just doom scrolling missing this opportunity to fill up.
Don’t waste your life on a screen.
Don’t waste your life on a screen.
All Americans should be embarrassed by this juvenile response from a government account to peaceful protest by faith leaders and other responsible citizens.
November 16, 2025 at 3:09 AM
All Americans should be embarrassed by this juvenile response from a government account to peaceful protest by faith leaders and other responsible citizens.
My son just baked at home the same cookies you can buy at Target and they taste even better.
November 16, 2025 at 2:18 AM
My son just baked at home the same cookies you can buy at Target and they taste even better.
It was a beautiful day to get outside Christmas decorations done and put up the tree. May this upcoming season of Advent fill you with anticipation and joy!
November 16, 2025 at 2:05 AM
It was a beautiful day to get outside Christmas decorations done and put up the tree. May this upcoming season of Advent fill you with anticipation and joy!
Happy first snow of 2025! I’m currently enjoying coffee and Christmas music in my kitchen while I watch the snow fall. Yay for remote learning days!
November 10, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Happy first snow of 2025! I’m currently enjoying coffee and Christmas music in my kitchen while I watch the snow fall. Yay for remote learning days!
In position. Maybe the first time to be tasked to be the candy man in years. I’ve missed this role. Halloween is one of my favorite nights of the year because it’s one of those times where all of us neighbors get to be neighborly with little effort.
October 31, 2025 at 9:49 PM
In position. Maybe the first time to be tasked to be the candy man in years. I’ve missed this role. Halloween is one of my favorite nights of the year because it’s one of those times where all of us neighbors get to be neighborly with little effort.
Happy Halloween to all who celebrate from our little witch to you!
October 31, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Happy Halloween to all who celebrate from our little witch to you!
My Anxious Bench column drops tomorrow. It’s a long form essay w/2 substantial photo galleries documenting the past month of Operation Midway Blitz.
A teaser of the title:
“Everyday Evangelical Resistance for My Chicago Neighbors”
Find it here tomorrow:
www.patheos.com/blogs/anxiou...
A teaser of the title:
“Everyday Evangelical Resistance for My Chicago Neighbors”
Find it here tomorrow:
www.patheos.com/blogs/anxiou...
October 26, 2025 at 11:33 PM
My Anxious Bench column drops tomorrow. It’s a long form essay w/2 substantial photo galleries documenting the past month of Operation Midway Blitz.
A teaser of the title:
“Everyday Evangelical Resistance for My Chicago Neighbors”
Find it here tomorrow:
www.patheos.com/blogs/anxiou...
A teaser of the title:
“Everyday Evangelical Resistance for My Chicago Neighbors”
Find it here tomorrow:
www.patheos.com/blogs/anxiou...
Had a great night with my wife seeing @waltermasterson.bsky.social at The Den Theatre #Chicago. Fantastic show!
October 20, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Had a great night with my wife seeing @waltermasterson.bsky.social at The Den Theatre #Chicago. Fantastic show!
No Kings! Hands Off Chicago! Faith Over Fear! Love Our Country! Preserve Our Democracy! Protect Our Citizens!
These are the messages I’ve heard so far in Grant Park from Mayor Johnson and others who love our city and our people.
These are the messages I’ve heard so far in Grant Park from Mayor Johnson and others who love our city and our people.
October 18, 2025 at 8:29 PM
No Kings! Hands Off Chicago! Faith Over Fear! Love Our Country! Preserve Our Democracy! Protect Our Citizens!
These are the messages I’ve heard so far in Grant Park from Mayor Johnson and others who love our city and our people.
These are the messages I’ve heard so far in Grant Park from Mayor Johnson and others who love our city and our people.
Johan Tetzel, 1517:
Indulgence purchases are up 50% from last year.
Martin Luther:
Clearly we have a revival on our hands.
Indulgence purchases are up 50% from last year.
Martin Luther:
Clearly we have a revival on our hands.
October 18, 2025 at 4:12 AM
Johan Tetzel, 1517:
Indulgence purchases are up 50% from last year.
Martin Luther:
Clearly we have a revival on our hands.
Indulgence purchases are up 50% from last year.
Martin Luther:
Clearly we have a revival on our hands.
Good mail day when it’s a @daviddark.bsky.social mail day.
October 15, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Good mail day when it’s a @daviddark.bsky.social mail day.
This book was born today, and it will make you think differently about how evangelicals taught one another to raise children.
Thanks @mburtwrites.bsky.social and @kkramermcginnis.bsky.social for your careful and thoughtful research! Go @brazospress.bsky.social!
Thanks @mburtwrites.bsky.social and @kkramermcginnis.bsky.social for your careful and thoughtful research! Go @brazospress.bsky.social!
October 14, 2025 at 11:30 PM
This book was born today, and it will make you think differently about how evangelicals taught one another to raise children.
Thanks @mburtwrites.bsky.social and @kkramermcginnis.bsky.social for your careful and thoughtful research! Go @brazospress.bsky.social!
Thanks @mburtwrites.bsky.social and @kkramermcginnis.bsky.social for your careful and thoughtful research! Go @brazospress.bsky.social!
When you spread out your hands in prayer, I hide my eyes from you; even when you offer many prayers, I am not listening. Your hands are full of blood!
(Isaiah 1:15 NIV11-GK)
(Isaiah 1:15 NIV11-GK)
October 7, 2025 at 1:56 AM
When you spread out your hands in prayer, I hide my eyes from you; even when you offer many prayers, I am not listening. Your hands are full of blood!
(Isaiah 1:15 NIV11-GK)
(Isaiah 1:15 NIV11-GK)
This Sunday I start a 4 week Adult Class at @Christ_ChurchUS on Brand Evangelicals from the 60s–90s. All are welcome to join us at 10:30AM at the Oak Brook campus.
October 3, 2025 at 10:54 PM
This Sunday I start a 4 week Adult Class at @Christ_ChurchUS on Brand Evangelicals from the 60s–90s. All are welcome to join us at 10:30AM at the Oak Brook campus.
On this day 2025, the album Life of a Showgirl dropped.
Opalite, Wi$h Li$t, CANCELLED!, Life of a Showgirl are my favs.
Opalite, Wi$h Li$t, CANCELLED!, Life of a Showgirl are my favs.
October 3, 2025 at 4:40 PM
On this day 2025, the album Life of a Showgirl dropped.
Opalite, Wi$h Li$t, CANCELLED!, Life of a Showgirl are my favs.
Opalite, Wi$h Li$t, CANCELLED!, Life of a Showgirl are my favs.
30 years ago today Oasis dropped this bombshell of an album on the world.
What’s your favorite track?
Mine
Don’t Look Back in Anger
What’s your favorite track?
Mine
Don’t Look Back in Anger
October 2, 2025 at 9:59 PM
30 years ago today Oasis dropped this bombshell of an album on the world.
What’s your favorite track?
Mine
Don’t Look Back in Anger
What’s your favorite track?
Mine
Don’t Look Back in Anger
Happy birthday sweet girl!
September 27, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Happy birthday sweet girl!
In case you need more gelato eating K-pop demon hunters in your life, here’s a feed cleanse.
September 11, 2025 at 8:42 PM
In case you need more gelato eating K-pop demon hunters in your life, here’s a feed cleanse.
Grateful that Van Wyk shared a complimentary copy of his years of scholarly labor. I look forward to reading and reviewing this book!
September 6, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Grateful that Van Wyk shared a complimentary copy of his years of scholarly labor. I look forward to reading and reviewing this book!
Great day at the park. Great Sox victory over the Yankees.
September 1, 2025 at 3:02 AM
Great day at the park. Great Sox victory over the Yankees.
On Monday my column about John Mark Comer and PSA (Penal-Substitutionary Atonement) drops at the @anxiousbench.bsky.social
You may find it of interest.
You may find it of interest.
August 22, 2025 at 4:59 PM
On Monday my column about John Mark Comer and PSA (Penal-Substitutionary Atonement) drops at the @anxiousbench.bsky.social
You may find it of interest.
You may find it of interest.