I’ve been thinking recently about something television star Kelsey Grammer said. It’s not because I saw a rerun of Cheers. Unfortunately, the context is tragic. Grammer has me thinking about well intentioned people who end up “packing unforgiveness.” Where deep…
Ecclesial theology has fallen on hard times as of late–not absolutely, but pervasively. But what is ecclesial theology? It is, I would suggest, more than ecclesiology; and defining it over and against academic theology is a start, but more needs…
Ecclesial theology has fallen on hard times as of late–not absolutely, but pervasively. But what is ecclesial theology? It is, I would suggest, more than ecclesiology; and defining it over and against academic theology is a start, but more needs…
There are few things as refreshing as a large glass of pure orange juice. However if you forget to obey the advice on the carton – best drunk shaken – the experience is rather less than it could be. Without…
Years ago, I tried (and by general consent failed) to develop as my party trick an impersonation of the Hollywood actor, Christopher Walken. When I donned his identity, I just said the one line: “I’m going to hurt you.” To…
Years ago, I tried (and by general consent failed) to develop as my party trick an impersonation of the Hollywood actor, Christopher Walken. When I donned his identity, I just said the one line: “I’m going to hurt you.” To…
James D.G. Dunn once referred to the epistle of James as “the most Jewish, the most undistinctively Christian document in the New Testament.” [1] We all know that Martin Luther had serious concerns about the content of the epistle of…
Finding God in the Shack: Seeking Truth in a Story of Evil and RedemptionBy Roger E. Olson160 p.IVP (February 2009) Roger Olson’s Finding God in the Shack (IVP Books, 2009) is an extended review and discussion of the theology articulated…
One question that I have now been asked more times than I care to remember is “How do you cope with all the nastiness that’s come your way on the internet over the last few years?” The answer is pretty…
Concerning the True Care of SoulsBy Martin Bucer218 p.Banner of Truth (November 2009) 72 544×376 Normal 0 false false false “When you join our church, don’t expect traditional shepherding care from the pastors. You must understand that we’ve made a…
