This book contains a collection of essays on the doctrine of Scripture (covering almost a quarter century of material from 1974 to1996) all of which add light and justification to the Chicago Statement on Biblical Inerrancy of 1978 made by…
John Franke, who teaches theology at Biblical Theological Seminary, has written this introduction to Christian theology. Its chapters are on “Doing Theology Today”, “The Subject of Theology,” “The Nature of Theology”, “The Task of Theology”, and “The Purpose of Theology”.…
“In da Bginnin God cre8d da heavens & da earth.”-Genesis 1:1 The above translation of Gen.1:1 is taken from the hippest new version of the Bible to date. Does the language look familiar? Well, it might for some of you.…
“In da Bginnin God cre8d da heavens & da earth.”-Genesis 1:1 The above translation of Gen.1:1 is taken from the hippest new version of the Bible to date. Does the language look familiar? Well, it might for some of you.…
I had intended to start my writing this year by waxing eloquent about Bruce Springsteen; but events have overtaken me, and meditations on `the Boss’ will have to wait for a month or two. In fact, it was another icon…
At the risk of being labeled a musical snob, I venture a comment or two on one of the twentieth century’s greatest composers, the centenary of whose birth we celebrate this year–Dmitri Shostakovich (1906 – 1975). He is to music…
I always try to act surprised, but when my children give me a gift, I can usually guess what it is. Last year’s Father’s Day proved to be no exception. My suspicions were first aroused when Jack made the following…
I always try to act surprised, but when my children give me a gift, I can usually guess what it is. Last year’s Father’s Day proved to be no exception. My suspicions were first aroused when Jack made the following…
Reformed Christians are notorious for recommending books, myself included. Over the years, I have had dozens of conversations about the Reformed faith, which, in many cases, have ended with a book suggestion. I have, on select occasions, even gone as…
The tercentenary celebration of the birth of Jonathan Edwards (1703-58) was the occasion for a perfusion of literary endeavors, the most exciting being George Marsden’s monumental biography; numerous articles; and a plethora of conferences. The fruit of one such gathering,…
