>I finished Thomas Oden's The Justification Reader (Classic Christian Readers). I quoted from the introduction a few weeks ago: "My purpose is plainly to set forth nothing more or less than the classic Christian teaching of salvation by grace through faith, and only those parts of that teaching on which there is substantial agreement between … Continue reading >Justification Reader Review
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>Great Article by Richard Mouw
>I've tried to get away from reposting what others have posted on their blogs, but this one was too good. The article Carl Henry Was Right in Christianity Today came to my attention by way of Justin Taylor's blog. It caught my attention because it involved 1) Fuller Seminary and Carl Henry, and I'm doing … Continue reading >Great Article by Richard Mouw
>Tough Question; Thought Provoking Book
>Yesterday I took a very long survey on my religious views and habits. It was a 35+ page survey filled with some very odd questions (like, 'do you associate a temperature with Jesus?'). There was one question, however, that was very difficult for me to answer: 'Are you an Evangelical?'That might sound like an odd … Continue reading >Tough Question; Thought Provoking Book
>The Importance of the Virgin Birth
>Christmas can have a wonderful effect of bringing people together. You can probably bring to mind the Coca Cola Christmas song "I'd like to buy the world a Coke and keep it company...". Maybe you've heard of the 'Christmas Truce' of 1914. British and German soldiers in WW1 laid down their guns, decorated their trenches, … Continue reading >The Importance of the Virgin Birth
>Favorite Luther Quotes
>Luther was a colorful figure. Here are a few of my favorite Luther quotes:“We old folks have to find our cushions and pillows in our tankards. Strong beer is the milk of the old.”"Your thoughts of God are too human." - Luther in a Letter to Erasmus"I resist the devil, and often it is with … Continue reading >Favorite Luther Quotes