In studying the Reformation recently I am amazed at the work of God who in His faithfulness kept the church – His bride – on track. Now, historically I became queasy when Christians started talking about brides and bridegrooms outside of weddings. I have pictures of women (and, sadly, men too) thinking that they’re the bride and Christ is the …
New Calvinism
The current edition of Time magazine has yet to published, but already responses are being formed to #3 on their list of What’s Next – New Calvinism. Mark Driscoll was quick off the mark with an immediate response which was shortly followed up by a lengthier piece. I appreciate the observation and reaction to a piece which contains both factual …
The Septuagint
“In what language were the Scriptures written at the time of Jesus?” This question came up in the DTS recently, during the Apologetics class, and we looked at the answer last week. During the intertestamental period (400BC to 0AD) the Jewish Scriptures were translated from Hebrew into Greek, and we call this translation the ‘Septuagint’ (from the latin word for …
Mere Christianity: Who Is Jesus?
Last week I had the privilege of teaching in the DTS here in Maui. The topic was ‘Mere Christianity’. The week consisted of 15 hours of lecture on a variety of topics that are central to the Christian faith. At the core of it all we find Jesus. Without Jesus we have nothing, and with the wrong idea of Jesus …
Truth and Apologetics: DTS Recap
Over the last 3 weeks I have spent some great time with the current DTS in Maui. I’ve a had a few sessions in which we had a quick introduction to Apologetics and Truth. This post is really just a recap of some of that content with some links to further study. If you’re a student and have questions feel …
Real Christianity
Over 200 years ago a bill was passed in the House of Commons outlawing the slave trade in all parts of the British Empire. A great injustice to humanity was ended and a practice that had been around for thousands of years ceased overnight in many parts of the world. It was largely the work of one man that brought …
Oh The Glory Of It All
I can look back on times when men wrote hymns, when the Holy Spirit breathed life into worship, when God was worshiped for God. In my generation so often, both in church and outside, we simply sing about ourselves. Truth is replaced by emotion; conviction replaced by subdued apathy. God is often not proclaimed for who He is and what …
Craig on State of Post-Modernity
I just came across the cover article (thanks to D. Groothuis) of the recent edition of Christianity Today. It is a 5-page essay from William L. Craig presenting, in a condensed manner, the major philosophical arguments for the existence of God. In addition to presenting the arguments, Craig also underscores the importance of using these apologetic tools today, in the …
Is the Emergent Church Escaping from Reason?
I am reading D.A. Carson’s ‘Becoming Conversant with the Emerging Church’ at present. As I read it I’m drawn back into the present reality, which in all honesty, I’ve tried to block out. I don’t like the way that much of the western church is heading, I don’t like it at all but it feels to me as if this …
A Christian Manifesto
A Christian Manifestoby Dr. Francis A. SchaefferThis address was delivered by the late Dr. Schaeffer in 1982 at the Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church, Fort Lauderdale, Florida. It is based on one of his books, which bears the same title. “Christians, in the last 80 years or so, have only been seeing things as bits and pieces which have gradually begun …