How the Bible Became Holy
A review of a new book by Michael L. Satlow, professor of religious studies and Judaic studies at Brown University
Satlow has written an interesting, provocative and wide-ranging volume on the origins of the Old and New Testaments that provides much helpful information on the history of biblical texts. However, Satlow’s aggressive (and sometime speculative) reconstruction often presses the evidence beyond what it can bear. In addition, one gets the impression that Satlow is intent... Continue Reading
Regeneration: Quite Apart from Our Doing
How is it that for some the gospel is the aroma of death and for others it is the aroma of life?
“God is the primary actor in the work of regeneration. He gives a new heart, apart from any merit or condition having been achieved from our side, merely and only according to his good pleasure. He enlightens the understanding, bends the will, governs the impulses, regenerates, awakens, vivifies, and he does that within us quite... Continue Reading
One of the Most Unique Books on the Authority of Scripture in Generations
What tends to be lacking in most discussions is how the Bible witnesses to its own divine authority
Piper makes the case that we know the Scriptures are true because in them we behold the wonder and the glory of Christ himself. He states in the introduction: “Thus, at the end of all human means, the simplest pre-literate person and the most educated scholar come to a saving knowledge of the truth of... Continue Reading
A Justice Primer: What is the Purpose?
What is interesting to me is the unstated purpose for writing this book
The other person that “A Justice Primer” blog posts were written about and for is Steve Wilkins. Steve Wilkins is pastor of Auburn Avenue Presbyterian Church in Louisiana. He, and it, were originally part of the PCA. He, and it, left the PCA because of his adherence to the Federal Vision theology. At the time... Continue Reading
Female Brains and the Bestseller’s List
Clearly many women are attracted to empathetic writing. But that doesn’t mean we should get away with loose theology.
Beth Moore is an emotionally intelligent woman. And by all means, she appears to have a heart that wants to serve the Lord, while encouraging others to do so. And women do tend to be more emotionally intelligent. This can be a great strength, one that men can learn from us, and also a great... Continue Reading
Patriarchy? (Or: My Daughter Is NOT My Helpmeet)
These kinds of attitudes can lead to a less than ideal setting for women/girls and can be the occasion for men to sin in heinous ways
I’m not at all saying that every male in the patriarchy movement is rough and abusive; cruelty and abuse can and does exist in non-patriarchal families and churches as well. I do, however, want to put up red flags when it comes to the patriarchy movement. And, more than that, if you are a pastor... Continue Reading
To Every Mom And Dad
A Bible Reading Plan for children that's simple, systematic, interactive, do-able, and full of Bible
Each book has about 100 days of Bible reading, each day has a brief question, and each week has an area for prayer points. Here are some sample pages from Genesis and from Matthew to help you judge whether this would be suitable for your children. They work with every version of the Bible, and I’ve... Continue Reading
5 Reasons We Should Sing Passionately & Loudly in Church
Music, for millennia, has been an integral part of corporate worship
“Singing together is a picture here on earth of the hope of heaven where every tribe, tongue and nation will sing to God. Throughout history, God’s people have both discovered and affirmed their solidarity in times of celebration and in times of tragedy through singing.” Each week, upwards of 100 million people in America... Continue Reading
The Christian Century No One Predicted
Sunquist identifies the 20th century as one of the three great transformations in Christian history
“Christianity moved from being centered in Christian nations to being centered in non-Christian nations. Christendom, that remarkable condition of churches supporting states and states supporting Christianity, died. The idea of Christian privilege in society was all but killed. And yet the religion seemed stronger than ever at the end of the twentieth century.” “The... Continue Reading
Review of J. I. Packer, Puritan Portraits
Inasmuch, as it is intended to introduce the uninitiated to “the Puritans” some cautions are in order
If to be a “Puritan” it was not necessary to be orthodox on justification, to agree on the nature of the church and her sacraments and any number of other related issues one is hard pressed to see how Packer could, nevertheless, claim that the “Puritans” were “theologically homogeneous” (p. 23) and that they had... Continue Reading
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