New Testament Studies in 1 John: Spiral 1 (Part 1) 22 Oct 201422 Oct 2014 (See the introduction to this series here) What you believe about God, self, and salvation are determinative of the genuineness of one's faith. That is to say, you cannot call…
Friendship Romantic Love Is Not Enough 21 Oct 2014 I love my wife. She's a remarkable, godly, and wonderful woman. I am thrilled to be married to her and to have spent these last ten years growing together. To…
Books A Review of “Scripture and Counseling” ed. by Bob Kellemen and Jeff Forrey 20 Oct 2014 What does it mean to say that the Bible is sufficient for counseling? Does it mean that there is no truth outside of Scripture? Does it mean that we can…
Reading This Week’s Good Reads 18 Oct 2014 I've compiled a list of interesting articles from around the web for this week's "Good Reads." Check them out. 1. "Framing John Frame (Part 4): A Gentleman and a Scholar"…
Uncategorized Next Week 17 Oct 2014 Don't miss these posts next week: 1. A review of Scripture & Counseling ed. by Robert Kellemen and Jeff Forrey Far more than just a big book on the sufficiency…
Theology Creative Theology: The Normative Role of Scripture 16 Oct 2014 Creativity can happen within boundaries. Conservatives and liberals alike have painted an artificial dichotomy between submission to the authority of Scripture and theological creativity. It’s one or the other they…
New Testament Studies in 1 John: Introduction 15 Oct 2014 Doubt is a common reality for believers. It is, of course, not to be desired, but it is common. We all go through seasons of doubt, of uncertainty. Some of…
Friendship The Spiritual Importance of Friendship 14 Oct 2014 The ancients spoke of friendship as the “highest ideal.” Conversely, we don’t speak much of friendship at all today. This is in part because we are culturally so driven by…
Books A Review of “First Theology” by Kevin Vanhoozer 13 Oct 2014 “Should theology begin with God or with the Word of God” (15)? The reality, says Kevin Vanhoozer, is that you can’t separate the two. Attempts to divide theology and Scripture…
Reading This Week’s Good Reads 11 Oct 2014 Here's this week's list of good reads, gathered from around the web. Check out the list, there's bound to be something there that interests you. 1. "Statement Regarding Mental Disorders,…
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