The Premature Funeral of the “L” Word
I have been in some recent conversations with people and have come to find out something very interesting. We cannot use the “L” word any more....
Phil Johnson on Contextualization
Phil Johnson of TeamPyro started a series on contextualization of the Gospel and Act 17 (Part 1, Part 2). He is combating what he believes to be a compromise of the Gospel...
Help! My Pastor Says Theology Makes People Feel Dumb
Hey folks, I received this interesting correspondence from a P&P reader. I have been meaning to reply to him, but I thought that I would let you all give it...
The Exegetical Process: What Does it Mean to You?
What does it mean to you? This, I believe, is the most destructive question that one can ask of the Scriptures. The implication is that the Scriptures can...
Are You Like Me? Take the Test
I am the product of a sub-emerging evangelical theological conversation which recognizes the validity of both the postmodern and modern ethos. Go ahead, label me! But...
My Life, an Update
A few items: Parchment and Pen: One Year Later It has been one year (give or take) since I started the Parchment and Pen blog. Many people said “Don’t do it!” It will eat up...
Acknowledging Jesus as a Failed Leader
Leadership is a hot topic today. Colleges and universities and seminaries and churches and Christian organizations of all varieties are developing leadership programs. I cite...
My Grace Awakening: Thank You Chuck Swindoll
As many of you already know, I love Chuck Swindoll. Thoughts of him always reignite a passion for the Gospel. His example and leadership have stablized me many times as I...
The Future of Justification: A Review (Part 2)
According to N.T. Wright, justification is a subset of election, which, in turn, is an issue of ecclesiology. Justification therefore is intrinsically tied to being a part of...