Omnibus of Fallacies
Jerry Coyne has written what might be the worst book published in the New Atheist genre
The book flies off the rails before it reaches page one. In an unintentionally comic passage in his preface, Coyne explains what he has in mind by “religion.” First, he tells us that his main target isn’t religions that emphasize practice, such as “the more meditation-oriented versions of Buddhism.” Rather, it is religions that emphasize... Continue Reading
John Kerry: ISIS Is Responsible for Genocide Against Christians
Days after unanimous House vote, Secretary of State finally agrees with international religious freedom advocates.
“We know that in areas under its control, [ISIS] has made a systematic effort to destroy the cultural heritage of ancient communities—destroying Armenian, Syrian Orthodox, and Roman Catholic churches; blowing up monasteries and the tombs of prophets; desecrating cemeteries,” said Kerry. “ … We know that [ISIS] has threatened Christians by saying that it will,... Continue Reading
Justifying Faith: Not Doing, But Receiving
At its core, justifying faith is not defined by doing, working, performing, or earning.
“The reception of that gift is faith: faith means not doing something but receiving something; it means not the earning of a reward but the acceptance of a gift. A man can never be said to obtain a thing for himself if be obtains it by faith; indeed to say that he obtains it by... Continue Reading
Neither Complementarian nor Egalitarian: An Interview with Michelle Lee-Barnewall
Michelle Lee-Barnewall (Associate Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies at Talbot School of Theology) recently wrote and published Neither Complementarian nor Egalitarian: A Kingdom Corrective to the Gender Debate
I became interested in pursuing the topic when I began to realize that the two current positions, while helpful in their own ways, were nevertheless leaving me with the sense that something was still missing. I was also concerned with what I saw were some unintended consequences of each position, from women sometimes feeling undervalued... Continue Reading
Propaganda Masquerading as Fluff
I find myself having to take a step back from the headlining phrases that are appealing to my convictions to take a closer look at what is being pushed behind the curtain
Sentimentality sells. I fear that women’s ministry is just another commodity. We are being targeted for our empathy. And this is all a distraction from the problem that there are still many questions about how the church can better invest in women and engage with their intellectual contributions to the covenant community. The Christian bookstore... Continue Reading
Parenting, Sons, and Screens
Here's a helpful resource for raising boys: Boys Should be Boys by Meg Meeker.
This is not a Christian book, strictly speaking. But it has a Judeo-Christian bent to it, speaking of morals, love, character, service, duty, honestly, and so forth. I enjoyed this book because it was practical, realistic, and full of common grace wisdom for raising boys. This book will go along well with Christian parenting books.... Continue Reading
Review: Unholy Charade
Unholy Charade: Unmasking the Domestic Abuser in the Church does an excellent job in pulling down an abuser's facade and revealing the ugliness behind the mask.
I lent my copy of Unholy Charade to a friend recently. When she returned it she said, “This should be required reading for every pastor and women’s ministry leader.” And I agree with her 100%. In theory, we may hate the very idea of abuse, but unless we recognize what it is, we could just... Continue Reading
The 6 Risks of Reading Old Books
If we submerge ourselves in old books, we run some serious risks.
“When we promote books by and about one cultural group from one time period to the near exclusion of others, we are limiting our view of God’s image bearers: what about the Christians in our churches who look different from us?” I am a booklist professional. I read, save, research, create, and share booklists.... Continue Reading
John Newton, William Law, Justification, and Sanctification
God does not accept us based on what Christ is doing in us, but what he has done for us; justification and sanctification are distinct
It appears to me necessary for our comfort, when we know what [evil] is in our hearts, and necessary likewise to give the Redeemer the glory due His name, that we be sensible that our sanctification is not the cause, but the effect of our acceptance with God. …The precise reason why we are saved,... Continue Reading
James Durham on Ministerial Qualifications
Who is sufficient for these things? Thanks be to God that “our sufficiency is from God”
A further element of “aptness in teaching” lay in a message which was tailored to speak to various kinds of individuals. The minister had to avoid “strengthening the wicked” and also avoid “making the righteous sad.” As such the message preached had to aim on the one had at humbling proud impenitent sinners but also... Continue Reading
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