The Most Influential Christians in My Life
In no certain order: My mother: Although she is much different today (due to her state of mind after the stroke), she stood as rock for the faith all my life, never losing her...
Calling in “Spiritually Sick” to Work Today
Please note, I have added to the post to clarify. See the parenthetical addition in italics. So many times I want to throw in the ministry towel and be...
Case Studies in Inerrancy: Can Doctrine Develop within the Canon?
There would certainly be little quibble from someone who suggested that doctrine develops. There would also be no problems when someone suggests that earlier writers of the...
De-waving the Magic Wand: A Note on Sanctification, Doctrine and Worship
As a Christian, I would love to have a magic wand. I would wave it like the fairy godmother did in Cinderella and make obstacles that impede my spiritual progress to...
On Being a Theologian of the Cross, Part 2
My sincere thanks to Michael for inviting me to guest post this series. I manage the Evangelical Portal at Patheos (you can see the Vision for the Portal here, and you can...
A Response to Two Women Losing Their Faith
As many of you know, I have written much about the epidemic of people losing their faith. It is not only a concern, but an obsession of mine. Because of this, I engage with...
“If there are Modern Day Prophets, then the Canon is Still Open” . . . And Other Stupid Statements
I am not a charismatic. It is hard for me to describe myself as a traditional cessationist either. I refer to myself as a “de facto” cessationist. What does this...
The Great Trinity Debate – Coming April 2010
Dave Burke, a well-known Christadelphian, and I will be debating the doctrine of the Trinity for six weeks beginning Sunday, April 11, 2010, here on Parchment and Pen. Over a...
The Danger of a Polarized Reading Plan: Why Every Study Should Be Devotional
If you’re like me, you’ve been told there are different types of reading plans for the Bible. There are time when we crack open all the study aids and decipher...