Is Deconstruction the Same as Deconversion? A Few Reflections on Reforming the Church – Canon Fodder Is Deconstruction the Same as Deconversion? A Few Reflections on Reforming the Church – Canon Fodder Continue reading Reforming Deconstruction
What Glory Awaits: Journeying with C. S. Lewis and John Piper What Glory Awaits: Journeying with C. S. Lewis and John Piper The Westminster Catechism’s first question and answer has been developed by John Piper in his most famous book Desiring God. This article primarily examines C.S. Lewis’ work Weight of Glory. The author of this article rightly sees that our deepest desire for human … Continue reading Praising God is not a Zero-Sum Game
Vern S. Poythress, “Edmund P. Clowney’s Triangle of Typology in Preaching and Biblical Theology” (PDF), Originally published in Unio cum Christo 7/2 (Oct., 2021) 231-238. Used with permission. Clowney’s Triangle of Typology — Frame-Poythress.org Continue reading Clowney’s Triangle of Typology — Frame-Poythress.org
Beware the Scarcity Gospel Beware the Scarcity Gospel Continue reading Beware the Scarcity Gospel
When I was first studying biblical archaeology and history, we would learn about the latest discoveries every few months from the newest issue of Biblical Archaeology Review or from The Jerusalem Post, if we scanned its printed pages carefully, or from reports from our professors. Journal articles were also helpful, when we had some extra… Top 10 Discoveries in Biblical Archaeology in 2021 — BiblePlaces.com Continue reading Top 10 Discoveries in Biblical Archaeology in 2021 — BiblePlaces.com
It’s probably cool and in fashion in the theological scholarly clique to regard Melchizedek as a true believing Jebusite. By the way, while I highly regard scholarship (some is necessary for sure, though some effective ministers have done without it and learned from God teaching them from the bible-think of Gypsy Smith), in my observation the highest touted scholars have not been whom God has … Continue reading Melchizedek the Divine
Wisdom from John Owen | Zwinglius Redivivus Wisdom from John Owen | Zwinglius Redivivus Continue reading Wisdom from John Owen | Zwinglius Redivivus
Love Biblical Theology, but Don’t Neglect Systematic Theology Love Biblical Theology, but Don’t Neglect Systematic Theology Continue reading How Does Systematic Theology Relate to Biblical Theology?
Biblical Theology – The Gospel Coalition Biblical Theology – The Gospel Coalition Continue reading What is Biblical Theology?
I’ve noticed that Michael Bird has recently posted an article on heresy and orthodoxy in early Christianity. From what I can tell (I can’t see the entire article because it’s behind the paywall), he is pushing back against the popular narrative, originally suggested by Walter Bauer in his 1934 book Orthodoxy and Heresy in Earliest… Where Are All the Heretical Bishops in the Second Century? — … Continue reading Where Are All the Heretical Bishops in the Second Century? — Canon Fodder
The historical evidence shows that infant baptism was regularly practiced from at least the 3rd or 4th century until the present day. One of the topics of discussion in the early church was how baptism could be an expression of faith when infants are not capable of expressing their own faith. Of particular importance in… Faith and Infant Baptism in Augustine and Aquinas — PeterGoeman.com Continue reading Faith and Infant Baptism in Augustine and Aquinas — PeterGoeman.com
For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. The primary purpose of Moses’ Law was to reveal sin and guilt and thus, was not gracious (Rom. 7.7). The aspect of truth to which John refers in our verse speaks to the fulfillment of all the mere figures presented in Moses’ sacrificial system. Previously in 1.14, John describes how the … Continue reading John 1.17-Why Wasn’t Grace and Truth Communicated in the Mosaic Covenant?
Jesus answered him, “Blessed are you, Simon Bar Jonah, for flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven. I also tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my assembly, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it. I will give to you the keys of the Kingdom of Heaven, and whatever … Continue reading Temporal Christian Authority
Discover why Bethlehem – Trial and Promise in Christ’s Birth – YouTube Discover why Bethlehem – Trial and Promise in Christ’s Birth – YouTube Continue reading Discover why Bethlehem – Trial and Promise in Christ’s Birth – YouTube
The Republican Party is Dead, That’s What Happened to It | Zwinglius Redivivus The Republican Party is Dead, That’s What Happened to It | Zwinglius Redivivus Continue reading The Republican Party is Dead, That’s What Happened to It | Zwinglius Redivivus
Zwingli’s Love of Music Led Him To Abandon it in Worship | Zwinglius Redivivus Zwingli’s Love of Music Led Him To Abandon it in Worship | Zwinglius Redivivus Continue reading Zwingli’s Love of Music Led Him To Abandon it in Worship | Zwinglius Redivivus
When You Feel About Your Work Like Calvin Felt About His… | Zwinglius Redivivus When You Feel About Your Work Like Calvin Felt About His… | Zwinglius Redivivus Learning does not only come from hearing and reading. As a person shares their faith addition instruction is also sometimes, if not most of the time, achieved. This is the primary reason I blog. I do not … Continue reading Learning from Speaking and Writing
20 Quotes from Shai Linne on Ethnic Unity 20 Quotes from Shai Linne on Ethnic Unity Continue reading 20 Quotes from Shai Linne on Ethnic Unity
Christians are free to celebrate the anticipation of Christmas Day how they want. I have never really lit candles representing Hope, Love, Joy, and Peace but certainly don’t mind others doing so providing that they, hopefully in some way, think of the incarnation every day. That’s how I like to think of Christmas and Easter, not only on their accepted calendar dates. Initially, Advent referred … Continue reading The Incarnation Was the Eternal Son’s Addition Not Subtraction
“Be careful,” Jesus warned them. “Watch out for the yeast of the Pharisees and that of Herod.” (Mk. 8.15 NIV) “Be careful,” Jesus said to them. “Be on your guard against the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees.” (Mt. 16.6 NIV) Then they understood that he was not telling them to guard against the yeast used in bread, but against the teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees. (Mt.16.12 NIV) … Continue reading The Yeast of the Pharisees and Herodians
Here is an example of detective work applied to a biblical manuscript. The video is a fascinating example of sleuthing just published Nov. 2021. Enjoy! At the SBL Annual Meeting in San Diego I gave a presentation on Archaic Mark (GA 2427), “tying up some loose ends.” This paper was originally slotted for another day, but since the session was turned into a virtual one … Continue reading Modern Manuscript Sleuths
“Suppose one of you wants to build a tower. Won’t you first sit down and estimate the cost to see if you have enough money to complete it? For if you lay the foundation and are not able to finish it, everyone who sees it will ridicule you, saying, ‘This person began to build and wasn’t able to finish.’ “Or suppose a king is about to go … Continue reading Salt Becoming Foolish-More Evidence: Luke 14.28-35
And when he comes, he will convict the world concerning sin and righteousness and judgment: concerning sin, because they do not believe in me; concerning righteousness, because I go to the Father, and you will see me no longer; concerning judgment, because the ruler of this world is judged (Jn. 16.8-11 ESV). Until I read this article, I was going to develop this section in Jn. 16 and … Continue reading The Non-Salvific Benefits of Common Grace — PeterGoeman.com
The most important aspect, I believe, of the account of the expert of the Mosaic Law asking Jesus point blank what one needed for eternal life most Christians miss. I just surveyed five sermons by good Evangelicals and they all missed this important point. Granted, they all gave other points and drew lessons from the parable of The Good Samaritan which were admirable and relevant. … Continue reading The Context of The Parable of The Good Samaritan Misunderstood
He answered, “Have you never read what David did when he and his companions were hungry and in need? In the days of Abiathar the high priest, he entered the house of God and ate the consecrated bread, which is lawful only for priests to eat. And he also gave some to his companions.” (Mk. 2.25-6 NIV) But only you and your sons may serve as priests … Continue reading Jesus was Correct in Naming Abiathar as High Priest-Mk. 2.26
Not a single artist, that I have witnessed, has accurately reproduced the scene of the Sermon on the Mount (or Plain). This maybe not a big deal to most readers but, I believe, it illustrates how readers often miss fine points that are clearly in the text. Some might even come to the bible and think a contradiction occurs between “mountain” and “plain.” However, by … Continue reading The Physical Aspect of the Sermon on the Mount (Mt. 5.1, Lk. 6.17)
