Why I Reject the Arminian Doctrine of Prevenient Grace
It is no secret to most that I hold strongly to the Reformed doctrines of grace. But it is equally no secret that I have deep respect for the godly character and scholarship...
An Eastern Orthodox View of Predestination
The Synod of Jerusalem (different than the biblical “Council of Jerusalem”) was an Eastern Orthodox council which was convened in 1672 to deal with the influences...
Divine Exasperation
Since high school, it has been my practice to read through the Scriptures each year. Upon readings in more recent years, I have been struck repeatedly by strong expressions...
Theology Unplugged (with Sam Storms) – A Tribute to John Piper
Join C. Michael Patton, Sam Storm, and Tim Kimberley as they give a tribute to John Piper. MESSAGE SUMMARY: Recently, Sam Storms and Justin Taylor presented John Piper with a...
Why I Don’t Like Christian Music
Well, the title gives away my lack of passion for Christian music, so I am not going to do an inductive blog. There, I got it out. I don’t like Christian music. In fact,...
Leading the Postmodern Horse to Water – Four Views on Engaging Postmoderns
The following horse and water illustration that follows is taken from Millard Erickson’s book Postmodernizing the Faith. I use this and expand on it. How should Christians...
Why is there Something Rather than Nothing?
“You don’t truly understand something until you can exlain it is a simple way where everyone can understand it.” Let me attempt to do so here: If something...
How Much Education Should Christians Obtain
I have been thinking through some issues related to Ecclesiology lately, which in part is prompted by the fact that one of my courses this semester is Sanctification and...
Theology Around the Web in 60 Seconds – 10.10.10
1. Blog of the week: Greatful to the Dead Author: Chris Armstrong (Ph.D., Duke University), associate professor of church history at Bethel Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota....