Evangelical Press have launched a book written by John Keddie celebrating the life and testimony of Eric Liddell in time for the China Oympics. The picture shows the Chinese cover. Other events and publications are also scheduled (see www.evaneglicalpress.org).…
There is nothing more central to the Christian message than the cross of Christ. It is there in the shadows of the Old Testament. It explodes to the fore in the New, dominating the landscape of the Gospel records. And…
There is nothing more central to the Christian message than the cross of Christ. It is there in the shadows of the Old Testament. It explodes to the fore in the New, dominating the landscape of the Gospel records. And…
Peter Enns and Westminster Theological Seminary have issued a joint statement: The administration and Prof. Peter Enns wish to announce that they have arrived at mutually agreeable terms, and that, as of 31 July, 2008, Prof. Enns will discontinue his…
Last night as I was flipping the channels during a second straight depressing late-inning loss by my Cardinals, I happened onto Joel Osteen’s program. As someone professionally-trained as an American religious historian, it was striking to watch Osteen once again…
Here’s one for the historians. “Memory is much more significant than originality.” Samuel Wells, Improvisation: The Drama of Christian Ethics, 147.
A week in Peru and an entire week teaching systematic theology (39 hrs of lectures in five days) has left me short of breath. Both have been exhilarating in ways that constantly challenge. The latter comprised mostly of the doctrine…
I so appreciated Steve’s post on the continued usefulness of the “evangelical” label. Thinking about historian David Bebbington’s four-fold identificiation of an evangelical (biblicism; conversionism; cruci-centrism; activism) can be helpful here; it is striking that Steve’s list contains them all,…
One of the many lessons we’re hoping our kids learn is the standard one on not being selfish. A hard lesson for them, especially since I am so selfish my self. We all are. I was reminded of this yesterday…
Amazing times. Reformed Man Today is leading with a report from Britain’s Independent that the Pope is riding to the rescue of Rowan Williams. You can read the story here. Apparently, Benedict XVI has warned Anglicans not to split over…
