Public Journaling
Sometimes when you start something, you’re not really sure where it’s going to take you. I was thinking about this the other day while I was praying (on my front porch again—good spot lately). I often pray about my writing…
Month November 2011
Enns, Evolution, and Al Mohler
Dr. Jim Hamilton has written two helpful posts (here and here) responding to some recent comments from Peter Enns on evolution and the reliability of the Bible. Along the way Dr. Enns takes issue with Al Mohler’s commitment to the…
Princeton This Weekend
No, not for college football! Rather, the Princeton Regional Conference on Reformed Theology is taking place – with Drs. Ligon Duncan and D.A. Carson. The topic? Suffering, Scripture, and the grace of God. In other words, an event you don’t…
Luther and the Word
An outstanding address from Dr. Timothy George (a Southern Baptist) on Martin Luther’s life and legacy. Excellent…[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MwS6mEppyas&w=460&h=342] HT: Justin Taylor
Reading Reflection:
Glory Road, Edited by Anthony Carter (Crossway, 2009) The subtitle to this book is, The Journeys of 10 African-Americans into Reformed Christianity. This is a topic that I have been interested in lately, so I bumped it up a couple…
Nine Marks Journal
The latest edition of the Nine Marks Journal is outstanding. The theme is church revitalization and will be particularly helpful for those who help to lead churches struggling with a significant need for greater health or even reform. on-line version…
What Are You Interested in?
I came across this gem in editing an upcoming book on the doctrine of Scripture, from our own Dr. J. Ligon Duncan, III, on 2 Tim 3:16-17. Pastor and people: read these lines carefully before the Lord’s Day: “Put in…
A hero!
On BBC newsnight in October, Southern Baptist Robert Jeffress appeared discussing comments he’d made regarding Mormonism being a cult. Newsnight is a pretty brutal place for Christians but whether you agree with Rev Jeffress’ politics or his take on America, you’ve got to…
Sunday’s Sermon
October 30 was Reformation Sunday. In light of that I preached a message entitled “Justified” which explores the doctrine of justification by faith from Romans 1:16-17. You can listen to or download it HERE.
The God of the Cross
Yesterday, I reflected on the forgotten insight of Luther: not his development of the theology of the cross but rather his development of the idea of the theologian of the cross. Behind this idea, however, lies an even more profound…