Clarification (s) on Cultural Mandate and Environmentalism

The two comments made on my last post spurred me on to clarify Frame's position. I have no interest in defending him, just clarifying what he actually says. Many of the 'objections' to Frame will be cleared up, I think, with clarification.First, the section I quoted comes as Frame is discussing the cultural mandate as … Continue reading Clarification (s) on Cultural Mandate and Environmentalism

The Cultural Mandate and Environmentalism

One of the things I'm most excited about in relation to the change in roles here at ECC is leading an ACG with Lynn in the fall (Lynn doing most of the social/community building stuff and me doing most, though not all, of the teaching). We're thinking about starting off with a series on Christ … Continue reading The Cultural Mandate and Environmentalism

A Puritan Prayer

Tim Challies posted this beautiful prayer on his website yesterday:Great God,in public and private, in sanctuary and home,may my life be steeped in prayer,filled with the spirit of grace and supplication,each prayer perfumed with the incense of atoning blood.Help me, defend me, until from praying groundI pass to the realm of unceasing praise.Urged by my … Continue reading A Puritan Prayer

God and Human Language

I've altered my reading list dramatically for the summer, partly due to my shifting role at the church and some classes I hope to be teaching in the fall. One of the books I've picked up is The Doctrine of the Knowledge of God by John Frame. Philosophy and Epistemology aren't strong areas for me, … Continue reading God and Human Language