Two Reviews (Not Peace... Sorry, Dr. Volf) May 05, 2011 Allah: A Christian Response – Dr. Miroslav Volf After listening to Dr. Miroslav Volf’s recent lecture at Wheaton, “Allah: A Christian Response,” I must say that I’m still waiting for the Christian
Scattered Seeds May 03, 2011 My neighbor said it's because I'm getting old, but despite the persecution I keep filling my bird feeders and enjoying watching the visitors coming to our tree. Yesterday I
Unbelievable (Or is it UnBellievable?) – Rob Bell Defends “Love Wins” April 28, 2011 [http://ondemand.premier.org.uk/unbelievable/AudioFeed.aspx]Forget Bell’s drift towards universalism for a moment. If there’s anything apparent in this debate/interview, it’s that Pastor Bell is intent
Change John 3:16? April 26, 2011 [http://gentlereformation.allegrodynamics.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/john_316_01.jpg] Read John 3:16 slowly from the increasingly popular _English Standard Version [http://www.biblegateway.com/versions/English-Standard-Version-ESV-Bible/] _(ESV) translation of
The King's Speech April 25, 2011 _The King’s Speech _has just been released on DVD. This is one of those rare films that both tells a great story and promotes a noble message. Though the film’s plot
Getting Out - Tim Keller April 21, 2011 Ok, I have a confession. Portal 2 came out this week. If you don’t know, it’s a PC game. But not just any old PC game. It’s one of the
My Paul April 20, 2011 One has testified somewhere, saying, "Every pastor needs a Paul." (If acknowledging you heard something - but aren't sure where - worked for the author of Hebrews, it works
Boundary Stones April 15, 2011 As I'll be speaking tonight to a college group about the importance of boundary stones, I thought I'd update you on one that continues to be both challenged and
Buckshot Audio (Of the Apologetic Sort) April 14, 2011 The audio bin is overflowing with stuff! So, you guessed it, it’s time to pull out the shotgun and just start firing. Here we go: Peter Williams on the Reliability of the
S.O.S. April 13, 2011 Picture yourself for a moment a few centuries ago as a passenger on a storm-tossed sailing vessel in the midst of a raging gale. Water is deep in the hold and, despite hours
Armchair Theology April 08, 2011 Recently I was asked by Dave over at Armchair Theology [http://www.armchair-theology.net/]if I would be willing to answer a few questions about my blog, interview style. I was like, “What
Justification by Faith – Mark Seifrid April 06, 2011 [http://www.sbts.edu/resources/lectures/faculty-addresses/justification-by-faith/] About ten years ago, Roman Catholicism was without a doubt the number one issue troubling me. The question of authority, as well as the nature
Cobblings April 06, 2011 Perhaps we should call it "Faux Pastoring," with the second word pronounced "pah-ster-ing." You know, the committing of those little violations of accepted social norms while pulpit preaching. I
Wrestling With Matthew 10:23 March 31, 2011 A good friend of mine recently called to ask me about a perplexing passage in Matthew. We discussed the issue at some length, and I gave what I thought was a fair interpretation.
The Prostitute March 31, 2011 Teaching my Old Testament students from Hosea this week, I was confronted again with what His people's sin and idolatry look like to God. We look like a prostitute to Him.
Are We Really Just a Blank Slate? A Conversation with Steven Pinker – Al Mohler March 24, 2011 [http://www.albertmohler.com/2011/02/28/tip-temporary-title-2/]In one of his more recent and fascinating podcasts, Dr. Mohler discusses the subject of man’s nature with well known evolutionary psychologist, Steven Pinker.
A Gentle Correction March 24, 2011 I always enjoy reading Anthony Bradley, a WORLD magazine columnist. Dr. Bradley, an Associate Professor of Theology and Ethics at The King’s College [http://www.tkc.edu/]in New York City as
The #1 Counseling Issue March 22, 2011 Hopefully what I am about to tell you is not true for other pastors. Yet given the epidemic, I would not be surprised if it were so. Over the last decade of my
No Way! March 17, 2011 [http://gentlereformation.allegrodynamics.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/green-anole-01.jpg] "Dad, guess what? You'll be so surprised!" My eight year-old daughter Celia said breathlessly on the phone this morning.
On the Other Side of Complexity: Christian Conviction in the Late Modern Age – Al Mohler March 16, 2011 [http://www.wts.edu/resources/login.html]Dr. Al Mohler recently gave the fourth annual Gaffin Lecture at Westminster Theological Seminary, and I must say that it was absolutely brilliant. Picking up a
Bell's Hells March 16, 2011 Here at Gentle Reformation we have made the conscience decision not to engage in endless internet controversies and cyberspace name-calling. Self-admittedly we are reluctant to put up our dukes [http://genref.wordpress.com/
Let The Nations Be Glad! March 15, 2011 Let us not forget the Mission. Let us not grow dull. Let us not become ashamed. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9dpmp_-TY0]
Ezra the Reformer March 14, 2011 While James takes a look back at some of the gentle reformers of church history, like J.G. Vos, I thought I would reach back a bit further and look at some Old
On the Wintry Beach March 11, 2011 I stand in awe on the wintry beach, Safe beyond shattering waves’ wild reach. Blasts of lake wind throw waters high. Watery, spraying tendrils fall with hissing sigh. Between us tumbled waves lie
How Do You Spell Presbyterian? March 08, 2011 Though I usually suppress my giggles, I do have fun watching those filling out a form of one kind or another pause when it comes to listing where I work. The "Sycamore&