50 Shades of Strange
Well, I would say the first shade of strange hit me at a neighborhood Christmas party almost two years ago. Matt and I look forward to this annual event. There are some couples there that we hardly get to see…
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Credo on Whitefield
The new issue of Credo is dedicated to the life and ministry of George Whitefield. Credo is one of my favorite places on the web. This most recent issue, like all issues of Credo, is well worth your time.
Mortification of Spin
The latest Mortification of Spin is up and running… The MoS posse toss around ideas about the biblical concept of finding strength in the midst of weakness. As Christians, we must draw our strength from our brokenness, sinfulness, and weakness.…
Donald MacLeod on the Atonement
Among contemporary theologians there are two I would rather read than all others. One is J.I. Packer and the other is Donald MacLeod. Like Packer, Donald MacLeod knows that theology is ultimately not for the academy but for the church.…
Should We Alter or Stop Using the Language of “Personal Relationship” in Evangelism?
As far back as I can recall, Christians have utilized the phrase, “personal relationship” in evangelism. It is oft-times used as a synonym for “salvation.” Perhaps pressing the phrase to its unlikely meaning, we might suggest that the phrase, “personal…
Other people’s pornography
There is little doubt that an appetite for pornography is endemic in the modern West. That this is the case was driven home on a recent voyage. On my outward journey, I settled in to my seat for what was…
Blood on the Hands
This week’s MoS discussion is on strength in weakness. Moving from reflections on boy bands through discussion of Bill Shatner’s outstanding career as thespian (‘He’s our greatest cultural icon!’ according to the Arts section of Canadian Librarian Monthly) to Aimee’s…
Blood on the Hands
This week’s MoS discussion is on strength in weakness. Moving from reflections on boy bands through discussion of Bill Shatner’s outstanding career as thespian (‘He’s our greatest cultural icon!’ according to the Arts section of Canadian Librarian Monthly) to Aimee’s…
Dirt Baked Hard
Today on MoS, we discuss suffering and weakness. To give me a taste of affliction, my cohosts downgrade me from my previous title, “The Pat Benatar of Reformed Theology,” to “Cruella de Vil.” Hurtful. But the good news is this…
Paul and the Faithfulness of God: A Review
N.T. Wright, Paul and the Faithfulness of God. London/Minneapolis: SPCK/Fortress, 2013. pp. 1658. $57.99 Let me begin by stating the fact that most obviously strikes the recipient of a copy of Paul and the Faithfulness of God (henceforth, PFG):…