I see a war going on right now between two different views of creativity in theology. Quite a bit is at stake in this battle. In fact, nothing less than the confessions are at stake.   The first view is that creativity should not be limited by the confession. Creativity spills over the boundaries of... Continue Reading

In a presidential campaign issues arise and then fade from view. The emergence of new media preoccupations may make it seem as though yesterday’s controversy has been resolved. This is rarely true.   Such is the case with the issue of Barack Obama’s position on legal protections for infants while an Illinois state senator. In... Continue Reading

  The word reveal means “to uncover.” Suppose there is a plate of cookies on the table covered by a towel. When the towel is removed, then you can see what’s there – a plate and cookies. You see what you could not see before.   When we use the word revelation in theology, we... Continue Reading

It’s finger-pointing time, folks. Whose fault is the ongoing financial crack-up that has hurt, angered, and frightened so many people? There is plenty of blame to go around, and the American people deserve to know the culprits. Simple justice, though, demands that the innocent not be condemned with the guilty. Already there is one innocent... Continue Reading

It saddens me when I see a member of my profession go over to “the dark side,” that is, to politics. Politics replaces voluntary action with compulsion, private contract with coercion. Government intervention imposes distortions, inefficiencies, and extra costs on society. In essence, politics is “anti-economics,” a nullification of economics, so for an economist to... Continue Reading

The Son of God came into the world to do the will of God. He did nothing but the will of God. He did all the will of God. His life perfectly conformed to God’s will. Those who follow him will want to know the will of God, and they will want to know it... Continue Reading

Dr. Mark House, director of RTS/Virtual’s online Greek program, just completed editorial work on A Concise Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament, a revision and expansion of Alexander Souter’s Pocket Lexicon. It is scheduled to be released by Hendrickson Publishers later this month. Dr. House also contributed a new chapter and expansions to two existing... Continue Reading

Reactions to Governor Palin’s selection as Senator McCain’s running mate ranged from laughter to incredulity and then from alarm to panic. Indeed, editorials on the danger she poses to Senator Obama’s once inevitable coronation in November now radiate furrowed brows and nail-chewing anxiety among those on the political left. The reason is that Sarah Palin... Continue Reading

In September 2008, the PCA’s Christian Education and Publications launched its redesigned online bookstore. The online CEP Bookstore now has many enhanced features that will allow customers to quickly and easily choose the right book for their needs. Faster searches, staff book reviews, suggested related items, wish lists, and gift e-cards are only a few... Continue Reading

The RTS Board of Trustees has appointed Mr. John Sowell as president of the Atlanta, Ga., campus of Reformed Theological Seminary. Since becoming a member of the RTS administrative team in 2000, John has served as vice president and senior vice president of the Atlanta program, and as the institutional executive vice president for extensions.... Continue Reading