Biblical Theology… The Doctrine of Revelation: The Storyline of Scripture (Part 9) 11 Oct 201112 Oct 2011 Father Abraham had many sons, many sons had father Abraham. I am one of them...though I am not a Jew. Those are the words of a song I sang as…
Books… Frustrated By The Mission: A Review of “The Mission of the Church” by Greg Gilbert and Kevin DeYoung 10 Oct 201118 Oct 2011 Greg Gilbert and Kevin DeYoung are concerned that their new book is going make them seem like they are against helping the poor. I think it's a legitimate fear. The…
Biblical Theology… Freedom Reigns 7 Oct 20118 Oct 2011 Romans 16:20 is an amazingly encouraging passage. It can build confidence in the believer, it can fight against temptation, it can renew commitment to the obedience of faith. The content…
Hipsters… A Theology for Hipsters (Part 14): Rebelling Against Fundamentalism (Part 5) 6 Oct 20117 Oct 2011 As we talk about the birth of the Christian hipster there is one factor which we must, especially, not overlook: music. “Cool” as we saw above, is usually communicated through…
Asides… Reflections on the Trinity 3 Oct 2011 Justin Taylor highlights some new books on the Trinity Mongerism has a concise, annotated list of Trinitarian Heresies Resurgence featured notes from the ESV Study Bible on the Four Essential…
Books… Almost There: A Review of “The Lost World of Genesis One” by John Walton 3 Oct 20114 Oct 2011 There are very few books that both impress me and yet finally leave me unconvinced of the author's thesis. Most books that don't convince me are because they have major…
Hipsters… A Theology for Hipsters (Part 13): Rebelling Against Fundamentalism (Part 4) 29 Sep 201130 Sep 2011 Unto Us, A Hipster Is Born The birth of the average hipster isn’t overnight. It is usually a long, arduous, and often painful process that takes years. It usually begins…
Asides… The Glory and Power of the Gospel 27 Sep 2011 You don't want to miss this video footage of David Platt preaching at Desiring God's National Conference. Platt is both a brilliant and compelling preacher and this year's topic at…
Biblical Theology… The Doctrine of Revelation: The Storyline of Scripture (Part 6) 27 Sep 201128 Sep 2011 Could there be a more boring or more depressing chapter in all of the Bible. Genesis 5 is a genealogy list. When most of us read it we skip over…
Culture… A Theology for Hipsters (Part 12): Rebelling Against Fundamentalism (Part 2) 22 Sep 201123 Sep 2011 Today’s brand of Fundamentalism has continued to maintain the name, but has diverged from the spirit of older Fundamentalism. With the increasing cultural shift Fundamentalism has moved away from the…
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