Biblical Wisdom: A New Blog Series
It’s no accident that the Bible gives us multiple types of ethical exhortation. Not everything is a command. God doesn’t just give us “thou shalt nots;” in fact, since the beginning, those have been...
Paul’s Theology is His History
Wrede brought an end to the old liberal enterprise by arguing that you can’t seperate Paul’s religion from his theology. There is a deeper truth embedded here: you can’t seperate Christianity from history.
You Stole that from Us
I’ve been working through Larry Hurtado’s Destroyer of the Gods with great appreciation. Here’s the wonderful way he describes his aim: The very features of early Christianity that made it odd and objectionable in the...
This Natural Miracle
The Bee Is God’s gift, God’s plan, his path to flower, His proof, mystery, victory To me So subtle is The spade– The key, the seed, the melody, the song that unites the...
Recent Review from Tim Challies of the ESV Reader’s Bible
I recently blogged about why am ESV Readers Bible is a must have. Tim Challies recently reviews the multi-volume edition here.
Why you should buy a Reader’s Bible right now
Why would you want a Bible with no verse numbers? Oh, and it also has no headings. No annotations. No notes. No references. No columns. No extras. Why would anyone want such a bible?...
Should I use Logos, Google, or Amazon for Digital Christian Books?
For the last 4 years I have told my students at Reformed Theological Seminary and Westminster Seminary to forego the expense of Logos (and, by extension, Accordance, and BibleWorks, though each has different advantages and disadvantages) in favor of the relatively inexpensive subscription to BibleArc. But with recent advancements in digital resources, I’m changing my tune a bit.
Pray with Other People
We have lost the art of corporate prayer, which is a shame because corporate prayer is particularly blessed by our God. The Problem with Corporate Prayer At the root of the problem is that...
Why Church?
Some of us have been at Christ the King since the day it was planted. Others of us have joined the body more recently (and are thus confused when older members start talking about...
