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,…
Personal The Future of Biblical Counseling and Reconsidering Certification 10 Oct 201410 Oct 2014 I have been a hold out to certification for a long-time now. For six years now friends have been talking to me about and encouraging me to pursue certification in…
Uncategorized Next Week 10 Oct 2014 1. A review of First Theology by Kevin Vanhoozer This is a highly creative, engaging, and thought provoking look at theology and hermeneutics. 2. The Loss of Friendship We have…
Theology Creative Theology: Introduction (Part 3) 9 Oct 2014 It is possible, over time, to develop a sort of theological enclave. A group-think can form that quarantines itself from any outside perspectives, and guards itself against any internal criticisms.…
Counseling The Sufficiency of Scripture and Scientific Communication 8 Oct 2014 “Are you a psychologist?” When I tell others that I am a counselor they almost always follow up with this question. At the level of popular culture there is an…
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