In a previous post (and here), I noted how sophisticated, Reformed evangelicals are both disclaiming the arrogance of Enlightenment rationalism and skirting the bottomless pit of postmodern relativism, contending that total human objectivity is an illusion and postmodernism is intellectual quicksand.…
(Yes, Again!) Living in God’s Two Kingdoms, David VanDrunen (Crossway, 2010) Sunday really is an important, meaningful day for worship. Have you ever wondered why the Sabbath changed from Saturday to Sunday after Christ’s death and resurrection? It’s really quite…
Joe Carter has written a fascinating article entitled How to Destroy a Culture in 5 Easy Steps. Check it out.
The following is an excellent discussion concerning the nature of ministry. what should we mean when we say, “Every member a minister?” What about the offices of ministry prescribed in the New Testament?[vimeo 24832288 w=400 h=225] People Want a Pastor…
In my last article I began a series on the church. What makes Sunday different from the rest of the week, and why do we need to go to church instead of worshipping God in our own private way? I…
Denny Burk makes a compelling case that Paul was a widower. His points are as follows: 1. Paul puts himself in the category of being “unmarried” in 1 Corinthians 7:8. 2. The word “unmarried” translates the Greek word agamos. 3.…
This book has inspired me to write letters. Newton was the wise old sage to Ryland the young buck. There are 83 letters spanning over 30 years. It’s terrific stuff. It’s a joy to see that, even in the 18th century,…
Living in God’s Two Kingdoms, David VanDrunen (Crossway, 2010) Since I’m doing a couple of articles on church, I though VanDrunen’s book would be a good reading recommendation. Oftentimes, we want to know how our faith affects our life, but…
One book I enjoy reading every year during both Christmas season and Holy Week is Donald Macleod’s oustanding little volume From Glory to Golgotha. Highly Recommended.
The most recent edition of the Southern Baptist Journal of Theology includes a fine article by Dr. Ardel Canaday. Dr. Canaday offers a compelling critique of the efforts of Biologos to “deconstruct Adam to fit evolution.” Take time to read…
