Photographing the Wee Beastie
Three days after I came home from our first expedition of the season (to Albania and Greece), I took off again—this time, on a road trip. With two other guys, we drove...
In Defense of Sola Scriptura – Part Five – What is Tradition?
Responding to the second defense of the Dual-Source Theory, let me first repeat the argument: 2. The New Testament writers clearly speak about the importance of Tradition. 2...
In Defense of Sola Scriptura – Part Four – What Did John Believe?
In the last post of this series, I made an argument for the “Dual-Source Theory” of authority (shared by both Catholics and many Eastern Orthodox). Naturally, since I don’t...
In Defense of Sola Scriptura – Part Three – An Argument for the Dual-Source Theory
In last two posts, I have tried to define the Protestant doctrine of sola Scriptura. Specifically, I have tried to distinguish it from any theory that allows for or requires...
When God Goes to Starbucks: A Guide to Everyday Apologetics
I just got word this past Friday that my most recent book When God Goes to Starbucks (Baker Books) has finally been published. As with my other popular-level books in...
Blomberg’s “Underused Argument for the Resurrection of Christ”
Blomberg writes about what he concludes is an “underused” argument for the resurrection. “Whatever you think of the logic of Gamaliel’s argument as...
Sovereignty, Suffering, and My Agenda vs. God’s
When Angie (my sister) died, my father started drinking quite a bit. I think he blames himself for her death. All he can think of is that he was supposed to protect her....
An Emerging Understanding of Orthodox
Get PDF version I am thoroughly orthodox. No, not Eastern with a capital “O”, but orthodox meaning that I believe all the right things. Well . . . at least I think...
In Search of Biblical Manuscripts: The City Library in Kozani, Greece
Wednesday, June 18, 2008. The day started at 11 am at the Greek Bible Institute in Pikermi, just outside of Athens. Late start because we thought driving to the famed...