The second mark of a true theologian for Luther is, to use his chosen Latin word, tentatio. We might translate this as `testing’ or even `temptation,’ but, within the context of Luther’s thought, where, when he writes in German, he…
The second mark of a true theologian for Luther is, to use his chosen Latin word, tentatio. We might translate this as `testing’ or even `temptation,’ but, within the context of Luther’s thought, where, when he writes in German, he…
One of the reasons I like hanging out with Carl Trueman is that he seems to have a reckless disregard for his reputation. What I mean is that he cares more about being truthful than he does about being liked.…
Carl Trueman’s latest book, Republocrat: Confessions of a Liberal Conservative (P & R), is due out shortly and you can find a video discussion of the book here by our friends in Christ the Center. Perhaps I should not mention that…
Randy Alcorn is one of the most articulate pro-lifers I know of. He is also a man who has paid a high price (literally) for his commitment to the weakest, most vulnerable members of the human family. In an interview…
Michael Dowd is an ordained minister in the United Church of Christ and a graduate of Palmer Theological Seminary in Philadelphia. He is also enthusiastic about the rise of the new atheists. A self-proclaimed “evangelist” for evolution, Rev. Dowd’s words…
The first thing that makes a theologian, according to Luther, is the grace of the Spirit. This is the foundation on which all else rests, as it is this which defines the theologian as a human being. I noted yesterday…
The first thing that makes a theologian, according to Luther, is the grace of the Spirit. This is the foundation on which all else rests, as it is this which defines the theologian as a human being. I noted yesterday…
If, yesterday, we saw in Ruth 2 a depiction of godly woman, Ruth 3 gives us the counterpart depiction of a godly man, one that emerges in the unbearably tense situation to which he was exposed. For, at dead of…
“The motto of all true servants of God must be, ‘We preach Christ; and him crucified.’ A sermon without Christ in it is like a loaf of bread without any flour in it. No Christ in your sermon, sir? Then…
