If you have read this blog for more than a couple of months, you know I'm a big fan of Lesslie Newbigin. My favorite works of his include Signs Amid the Rubble: The Purposes of God in Human History, A Walk through the Bible, Foolishness to the Greeks: The Gospel and Western Culture, and The … Continue reading Newbigin’s ‘Logic of Election’
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Some Reflection from ‘Shogun’
Today I finally finished Clavell's 'Shogun'. It took my 7 months! I really liked the book a lot and it reminded me of a two important theological points.First, I reminded me of the pervasiveness of sin and how it comes cloaked in different cultural clothes. It's easy to get romanticized version of different culture from … Continue reading Some Reflection from ‘Shogun’
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
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
Osteen’s Alternative Gospel
Yesterday I finished up chapter 3 of Horton's book Christless Christianity. The chapter, "Smooth talking and Christless Christianity", is a detailed expose/refutation of Joel Osteen's theology - if you can really call it that. It wasn't what I expected when I picked up the book, but it was a good reminder of how unbiblical, pervasive, … Continue reading Osteen’s Alternative Gospel
God Entranced 