Why Twitter is Stupid
Warning: this post may be offensive to people with absolutely no sense of humour: Twitter can be a dangerous place for trying to do theology. Information sharing is one thing; but “tweeting” – is that a word? – theology is…
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What are church historians good for?
I’m in the process of reading an excellent manuscript on Martin Luther, of which I hope to say more at a later time. Recently, I also finished reading an exceptionally fine study of the Westminster Standards by John Fesko. Both…
Phil Johnson on Spurgeon
The latest Mortification of Spin is up and running. On this episode we interview Phil Johnson of Grace To You, the original Pyromaniac, and resident expert on all things Charles Spurgeon. This just in: “Polite Society” has banished Carl, Aimee, and Todd…
The Opposite of Name It, Claim It
Last Sunday my family spent the day in Frederick, Md, so we attended the PCA church there. Rev. John Armstrong has been preaching through 2 Thessalonians, and the text for the day was 2 Thess. 2:16-17: Now may our Lord…
The Opposite of Name It, Claim It
Last Sunday my family spent the day in Frederick, Md, so we attended the PCA church there. Rev. John Armstrong has been preaching through 2 Thessalonians, and the text for the day was 2 Thess. 2:16-17: Now may our Lord…
The Opposite of Name It, Claim It
I have a post on Ref21 today highlighting the difference between a benediction and the prosperity teacher’s infamous “name it, claim it.” If you are interested, you can read it here.
The Opposite of Name It, Claim It
Last Sunday my family spent the day in Frederick, Md, so we attended the PCA church there. Rev. John Armstrong has been preaching through 2 Thessalonians, and the text for the day was 2 Thess. 2:16-17: Now may our Lord…
New theology blog: “Common Places”
Today Zondervan Academic launches a new website that includes, among other things, a new theology blog entitled, Common Places, edited by Michael Allen and the Fourth Horseman of the Apocalypse. The first post describes our vision for the blog. Later…
Concerning mere happiness
You will probably have seen the latest clip of Osteenian wisdom circulating on the interweb. A gleaming Victoria, cheered by the crowd and with husband Joel oozing agreement in the background, announces the following: I just want to encourage every…
Kettering
The Andrew Fuller Center at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary has been re-jigging its output. Part of the result is a new, regular newsletter. More details are available here. Extra points are available for those who know why it is called,…