We’re Back
Not that anyone missed me, of course. But after a two and a half year hiatus, I’ve agreed to reboot my contributions to the Reformation21 blog. I especially happy to share this space with my RTS colleagues, Bruce Baugus and…
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Local, Gritty, and Enduring?
The home of Tertullian, Cyprian, and Augustine, the history of the early church in North Africa is formative and rich, and continues to teach many lessons. One lesson is the necessity of the indigenization of the faith everywhere the gospel…
Theistic Evolution
After discussing the tensions among evolutionists concerning the precise mechanism of evolution, I thought it might be good to address the underlying metaphysical assumptions of words that are used in the academy, such as “evolution.” The explanatory power of the Neo-Darwinian synthesis…
The Seven Deadly Sins in a Digital Age: 4. Sloth
When we come to the subject of Sloth in a Digital Age, the diagnosis might seem obvious, if a tad moralistic. We are all familiar with the couch potato glued to the TV screen, or the teenager who neglects his…
Peeking through Perkins
Last week I was privileged to receive a PDF copy of The Works of William Perkins (Vol.1) who is often referred to as “the father of Puritanism.” Although Perkins is relatively unknown today (especially since his completed works have not…
Embracing Evolution: But Which Model?
Contrary to popular opinion, Charles Darwin did not invent the theory of biological evolution. But his famous work, The Origin of Species, certainly gave impetus to an idea that would quickly become orthodoxy in the scientific establishment. In his work…
‘Who do I say that I am?’
“Be holy, for I am holy” ~ 1 Peter 1:16 One of the most difficult things to do is tell the truth…about ourselves. The church prides itself on being a bastion of truth in a world of lies, yet her…
#FergusonDecision: 3 Don’ts of Ethnic/Cultural Dialogue
Various social media websites and the news outlets are still ablaze after the #FergusonDecision. While I am concerned about how the world is reacting, both positively and negatively, I am also concerned about how the Church is responding. As I…
Finding Gratitude in Unlikely Places: A Thanksgiving Reflection
“My cup overflows.” – Ps 23:5 Within Christian circles, it seems verboten to mention death and thanks in the same sentence, which is a shame, really. Death, no doubt, is an evil intrusion on God’s good order, and, as Dylan…
#FergusonDecision and the Lord’s Supper: A Plea to African-Americans
According to some sources, Officer Darren Wilson could have been indicted with one of several crimes (e.g., first degree murder, second degree murder, voluntary manslaughter, or others) for killing an unarmed African-American young man. Many around the world were quite…