Bob also had a love for philosophy.  At the time of his death he was working on a Ph.D. in philosophy.  He was a good friend, a fun travel companion to GA, a careful theologian, and one that many of us often turned to for advice.  I learned a lot from him and I will... Continue Reading

And so I come back to my sensitive son, with his preference for imaginative games over competitive ones. I wonder if he will soon find himself a misfit in the Christian community, pressured to prove himself—not by his neighborhood friends, who won’t care what he is—but by other Christians, who want him to stand up... Continue Reading

In February, Laurel Bowman and Rachel Cryer filed a complaint with the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries because the Kleins refused to make their wedding cake. Although the Kleins, who are Christians, say they have no problem serving homosexual customers, they don’t want to use their creative talents to participate in something they believe... Continue Reading

But what about you? Is all the activity on the preacher’s side and just passivity on yours? You do little or nothing before, during, or after the sermon? You have all the rights but no responsibility? Not at all! You equally need to pour yourself out, to exert and expend yourself before, during, and after... Continue Reading

While the title of this volume implies that the author may still be presenting this as an open question, the first chapter makes it quite clear that the answer in this volume will be “no”—are at least “no” in regard to any historical, traditional sense in which Christians have regarded the Bible as God’s holy... Continue Reading

My own position is one I have drawn from what I understand to be a strong strand of nineteenth/twentieth century American Presbyterian thinking on the church, on Christian freedom and on church-state relations: I believe the church to be a fundamentally spiritual institution, with spiritual weapons and tools (word and sacraments).   I do not believe... Continue Reading

Christians have always taken education seriously. And the history of formal schooling demonstrates that Christians and the church used both home education and schooling abroad to help nurture the next generation. This should encourage Christian families today to use their abilities and the gifts of the church to nurture the future generation.   With children returning to school and... Continue Reading

The Christian school is to be favored for two reasons. In the first place, it is important for American liberty; in the second place, it is important for the propagation of the Christian religion. These two reasons are not equally important; indeed, the latter includes the former as it includes every other legitimate human interest. ... Continue Reading

Some husbands foolishly misuse Christian teaching about headship and submission to diminish the uniqueness and contributions of their wives. These men typically insist that life conforms to their dominant identity so they can get what they want. I’ve also observed women who suppress their identity under more dominant men who frankly need the gifts and... Continue Reading

To read Warfield is to read a theologian of the highest order. Even though this is a preface, and not a full treatise, there is an obvious skillfulness with which Warfield weaves his words. This is far from some cheap and watery treatment written for the consumption of the hurried; rather, it is a craft... Continue Reading