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
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
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
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
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
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.
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.
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
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
Rambling Reviews of an Audio Scavenger March 08, 2011 I love a full MP3 player. And last week, my MP3 player was pretty darn full. Ah, yes, the simple pleasures in life! So, yeah, I’ve listened to quite a few messages
The Impudence of Men and the Hiddenness of God – A Thought March 01, 2011 I have long wondered why atheists continue to brazenly demand a showing of God. If they knew what they were doing, or if they had slightest inkling of the utter audacity of it
PARABLE OF A VACANT CONGREGATION’S PASTORAL SEARCH February 26, 2011 _When approached by the Elders to return to the Topeka pulpit after 10 years of retirement, Pastor Bob McFarland read the following to the congregation on his first Sabbath Day after his ten
Vindicated February 25, 2011 I have recently started preaching in the Gospel according to Luke. I was captivated, right off the bat, with Luke's opening scene. And with one character in that scene, in particular.
The Justification Landscape – Reformed Forum February 22, 2011 [http://reformedforum.org/ctc162/]What I’m about to say isn’t hyperbolic: I appreciated every single sentence uttered by Pastor Mark Garcia in this Christ the Center interview. As someone who has
Prayer as a Way of Walking in Love: A Personal Journey – Francis Chan February 15, 2011 [http://www.desiringgod.org/resource-library/conference-messages/prayer-as-a-way-of-walking-in-love-a-personal-journey] Pastor John Piper said that Francis Chan’s message at the 2010 National Conference was probably one of the most listened to talks in Desiring God
Corinthian Head Coverings Leadership Interview with Bruce Winter – 9Marks February 07, 2011 [http://www.9marks.org/audio/understanding-bible-and-ministry]I love it when I meet a new, biblically astute theologian. By “new” I don’t mean someone who has freshly emerged from seminary, but rather a
A Time for Every Purpose February 02, 2011 [http://gentlereformation.allegrodynamics.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/clock.gif] On Monday I spoke at my grandmother's funeral, which was more difficult than I ever anticipated. She was 94 and had
Arminianism An Arminian Conundrum January 29, 2011 Let’s be honest, texts like 1 Timothy 2:4 and 2 Peter 3:9 pose a challenge to the doctrine of unconditional election. And Arminians love to remind Calvinists of this fact.
Roe v. Wade... A Poignant Reminder January 24, 2011 [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O68MByaMVdM&feature=player_embedded#!]
Desiring God Interview with Tim Keller January 24, 2011 [http://www.desiringgod.org/resource-library/interviews/dg-live-with-tim-keller-part-1] While situated in a black leather chair in the comfort of his living room, Pastor Tim Keller answers a host of questions about his life and
Musings on Gentleness January 17, 2011 Jared’s confession about his journey to gentleness got me thinking, but before I follow that path let me just say: the Jared I know is a big softie and wouldn’t be
TGC Los Angeles Conference Q and A – D.A. Carson January 14, 2011 [http://thegospelcoalition.org/resources/a/qa]I think it’s safe to say that nearly everyone has weighed in on N.T. Wright. There are those who adore the man. And there are,