When I think of the immoderate use of superlatives, I think of Martyn Lloyd-Jones describing each text he was preaching on as the “most important” or “most extraordinary” text in all of God’s Word. Maybe he’s to blame for the…
Michael J.S. Bruno. Political Augustinianism: Modern Interpretations of Augustine’s Political Thought. Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 2014. 224pp. $28.99 We should not lose sight of how remarkable it is that a fifth-century north African bishop continues to be read in political theory…
Scholastic theology is often derided for the subtle distinctions it makes. Seemingly unable to provide a simple “yes” or “no” regarding disputed theological questions, the common scholastic reply, “we distinguish,” sounds more like the response of a slick politician than…
Geerhardus Vos has been called the “father of Reformed biblical theology.” As many readers are aware, he is known for investigating and displaying the organically integrated and historically unfolded character of biblical revelation. In fact, the Bible was, for him,…
We are indebted to Tim Keller for what should amount to a definitive Bible-believing Christian response to the “Gay Christian” argument. No one can accuse Keller of extreme conservatism or personal animus in this matter. His commitment to the authority…
I am grateful to Sean Lucas for pointing out via facebook an excellent article by David Prince, answering the question, “Will I Be Fully Accepted at Your Church as a Gay Man?” He answered by saying that a gay man…
Lila is a swelling tide. The prose and themes slowly overwhelm, lifting and submerging the reader on grace’s stormy sea. For Lila, the novel’s namesake, flailing in this tide comes naturally. As you lay in your blood, I said to…
Peter Enns blogged this, where he essentially states that church history is not relevant on human origins. Naturally, his views are. Besides the Apostles and Jesus, theologians and pastors over the course of church history have gotten things wrong, according to…
A poignant scene unfolds in Whit Stillman’s remarkable debut film Metropolitan about a group of young people in New York City living on the cusp of a new social age. The scene presents the main characters playing a game called…
Legalism is a tricky topic. There isn’t a Christian alive on earth who doesn’t struggle with legalistic tendencies. To diagnose this problem, we need to look at the various types of legalisms that we encounter in the church and in…
