In Part 1 of The Christian Creed, I shared how Puritan Edward Reynolds (1599-1676) referred to Psalm 110 as “’symbolum Davidicum’, the prophet David’s creed” (The Whole Works of Right Reverend Edward Reynolds, Vol. 2). This Psalm, containing a mere…
Puritan Edward Reynolds (1599-1676) referred to Psalm 110 as “’symbolum Davidicum’, the prophet David’s creed” (The Whole Works of Right Reverend Edward Reynolds, Vol. 2). This Psalm is quoted more than any Psalm in the New Testament, and there is…
There’s a great article in the latest March/April 2013 issue of Modern Reformation Magazine interviewing Thomas Bergler about his book, The Juvenilization of American Chrisitanity. I haven’t read the book yet, but I enjoyed the interview. One thing that Bergler…
So I heard a comment the other day that I’m sure you’ve heard occasionally as well, “You just need to put Jesus in the center of your life!” Let me tell you why that bugs me. First of all, the…
That’s my one word to sum up parenthood. My husband and I actually toasted last night to the fact that this is just the beginning. We are out of the diaper/toddler/food-throwing stage, and all three of our children are adjusted…
I am going to try and tread softly here. Owen Strachan recently wrote an article for Patheos on the first televised women’s UFC fight. He is against mixed martial arts in general, but is particulary bothered by women competing, as…
The Creedal Imperative, Carl R. Trueman (Crossway, 2012) Apparently, this book is too cool for a subtitle. Carl Trueman has a market on cool by rebelling against cool. Especially skinny jeans. But I digress. I’m thinking something like, “The Indicatives…
This is how gracious Tim Fall is: He asks me if I would be interested in doing a guest piece for his blog, The Train Wreck, and I respond, “Yes, but it’s going to be a while, I am behind…
Here’s a question that produces opinionated answers. Stephen Prothero, in his book Religious Literacy, thinks we should. But it isn’t for the reason most would assume. First, there are those that think that we need to bring prayer and daily…
My children think Valentine’s Day is about them. Since most of the time it is on a week day, my husband and I don’t do the whole go-out-to-dinner thing until the weekend. In the beginning, he and I were sharing…
