>I ran across these insightful thoughts by Mark Dever via Kevin DeYoung's blog (via Justin Taylor's blog). Dever offers "35 somewhat overlapping statements as a pastor to pastors concerning the topic of the congregation’s responsibility for its wider community." I'll not copy and paste all 35, but here's a few of the most important (in … Continue reading >The Gospel and Social Transformation
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>My understanding of the End
>Someone asked, so here is my 'timeline' regarding the kingdom and the end of history:- Jesus' birth and life showed the kingdom was inaugurated (Mark 1:14-15). Jesus clearly taught that this kingdom was a spiritual kingdom (John 18:36). Entering his kingdom require a spiritual rebirth (John 3:3).- His ministry, especially his death and resurrection bind … Continue reading >My understanding of the End
>Beginnings Causing Trouble (& Costing Jobs)
>Over the past year or two, the interpretation of first couple chapters of the Bible have created quite a stir among evangelical theologians, and derailed several careers. First, Peter Enns [formerly] of Westminster Theological Seminary was ousted after the publication of Inspiration and Incarnation: Evangelicals and the Problem of the Old Testament. In the short … Continue reading >Beginnings Causing Trouble (& Costing Jobs)
>Has Luke Been Reading Derrida?
>Luke has been on this kick of asking "what does __________ mean?" Last night he asked, "what does apple mean?" I don't know. Is it Latin in origin. Greek. Old English? What's the etymology? I just held up a shiny green one from the bowl and said, 'It means this'. He wasn't satisfied. "No, what … Continue reading >Has Luke Been Reading Derrida?
>James and Paul on Justification
>I've had a bunch of questions sent my way this week (there had been something of a drought over the past few week - maybe it had something to do with finals, etc.). One of the questions that came my way was about Paul's teaching that we are justified by faith and not by works … Continue reading >James and Paul on Justification
God Entranced 