For those who hold the Bible to be the authoritative Word of God, one of the more relevant questions of the day is "What does the Bible really teach about homosexuality?" As his title clearly displays, this is the question that pastor - and newly appointed Professor of Systematic and Historical Theology at RTS - … Continue reading What Does the Bible Really Teach about Homosexuality?
When the average Christian take up their Bible and reads, the assumption is generally made that what is being read is the inspired word of God. Yet in popular contemporary scholarship there is a rising tendency to re-interpret the history of the early church in such a way that the average Christian would no longer … Continue reading “All of this, of course, is rank speculation” – or, 3 Main Problems with Modern Scholarship’s Account of the Early Church
Church government is an important part of the way Christ rules his people, a crucial part of Christian discipline, uniquely tasked for world missions, and is "a way to give concrete and visible expression to the present reign of our risen and exalted Mediator, Jesus Christ" (xxiv). Naturally, it is important to know the form … Continue reading Book Review: How Jesus Runs the Church – Guy Prentiss Waters
If you're asking the question "What is Reformed Theology?" you're likely to come across a lot of different answers. If you ask those who aren't themselves Reformed, you might get the impression that Reformed theology is just the belief in predestination, they might say that it is a overemphasis on the sovereignty of God, perhaps … Continue reading What is Reformed Theology? [Briefly Stated]
The widening breach between the minister and his Greek Testament may be traced to two principal causes. The modern minister objects to his Greek New Testament or is indifferent to it, first, because he is becoming less interested in his Greek, and second, because he is becoming less interested in his New Testament. The former … Continue reading The Minister and His Greek Testament — J. Gresham Machen
The caption for this book is "a penetrating analysis of the trends in modern thought." The goal of the book is to provide an brief overview and outline of the past 800 years of theological/philosophical progress - especially as relates to the development of the modern theological climate (though note that the book was published … Continue reading Book Review: Escape from Reason – Francis Schaeffer
BREAKING NEWS: Starbucks announced new design of traditional Christmas cups, social media everywhere flooded with people proudly announcing they were not offended by the change. If you've found yourself on Facebook, Twitter, or the internet today, you've likely noticed a dramatic influx of people randomly claiming that they're not offended by the new Starbucks … Continue reading Starbucks Releases New Red Cup – Social Media Floods With People Not Being Offended; or, “Scientists Discover First Case of Causeless Effect in Media?”
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