The God Who Is (and Isn’t) There
Joseph Loconte contemplates the mystery of our Lord's hidden presence.
Loconte quotes a wonderful passage from C. S. Lewis, often quoted but worth hearing yet again: "Apparently, then, our lifelong nostalgia, our longing to be reunited with something in the universe from which we now feel cut off … is no mere neurotic fancy, but the truest index of our real situation."
One More River To Cross
You could probably write a whole book just about the Jordan River imagery in hymns.
“Borders” in other words are psychological and spiritual as much as physical, and the Jordan (like many rivers) carries multiple symbolic meanings. To say that “we” live on this side of the river also means that they, those foreigners, those unclean people, live on the other shore, and are nothing to do with us.
Os Guinness Warns of Loss of Freedom in America
Former L'Abri Staff Member (and g-g-g-grandson of the Dublin Brewer) talks about his new book
Americans are failing to accomplish the important task of maintaining their freedom, Os Guinness argues in his new book, A Free People's Suicide: Sustainable Freedom and the American Future.
Did God Really Say? A review of a compilation edited by David Garner
"To disobey God’s Word is to disobey him. To trust God’s Word is to trust him. To hear the Word is to hear him” - B. B. Warfield
Did God Really Say? is a compilation of seminar lectures given at the Virginia Beach 2011 General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of America. The messages have been converted into essay form, making up the different chapters of the book. So the PCA does not take this doctrine for granted either. It was incumbent for them to pull together some of their finest scholars from Covenant Seminary, Reformed Theological Seminary, and Westminster Theological Seminary (Phil.) to give these messages to the leaders of the church. One thousand points for the PCA on that one!
Some Reflections on Peter Enns and The Evolution of Adam
Enns…is far too romantic about the reliability of mainstream scientific consensus
Hans Madueme is assistant professor of theological studies at Covenant College in Lookout Mountain, Georgia, and Themelios book review editor for systematic theology and bioethics. He recently completed his thesis, “The Evolution of Sin: Sin, Theistic Evolution, and the Biological Question—A Theological Account” (PhD diss., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, 2012).
Update on The David Barton Controversy
Christian critics challenge WallBuilders president on America’s founders
A full-scale, newly published critique of Barton is coming from Professors Warren Throckmorton and Michael Coulter of Grove City College, a largely conservative Christian school in Pennsylvania. Their book Getting Jefferson Right: Fact Checking Claims about Our Third President (Salem Grove Press), argues that Barton “is guilty of taking statements and actions out of context and simplifying historical circumstances.”
Is Relational Evangelism Enough?
Alister McGrath may be downplaying the power of old-fashioned logical demonstrations
McGrath's strong emphasis is on sensitive, artful, and personalized discourse, built on careful listening for the deeper layers of concern in the hearts of those whose spirits are grieved by the brokenness of humanity. It's a strategy we might describe as "pastoral apologetics."
‘Lost confidence’
Publisher Thomas Nelson decides to pull David Barton’s controversial book on Thomas Jefferson’s faith
“…in the course of our review learned that there were some historical details included in the book that were not adequately supported. Because of these deficiencies we decided that it was in the best interest of our readers to stop the publication and distribution.”
Tolerance—Or Else: Coercive Attempts to Impose Secular Beliefs
Secularists, D.A. Carson says, want to drive their opponents from the public square.
Tolerance has undergone a change in meaning. What once meant recognizing other people’s right to have different beliefs and practices now means accepting the differing views themselves. Vestiges of the old tolerance—conscience protections for medical professionals, religious liberty, and open discussions—are on the way out. A review of The Intolerance of Tolerance, D.A. Carson, Wm.... Continue Reading
Derek Thomas’ Commentary on Acts Finalist for Prestigious Christian Book Award
All volumes in the REC series are written by pastor-scholars, and the content is scholarly but not academic.
In his exposition of Acts, Thomas points to evidence of the continuing ministry of Jesus Christ through the Holy Spirit. He applies biblical truth in contemporary context as he presents lessons for missions, church growth, and Christians’ engagement with postmodernity.
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