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Carl Henry’s Quest for the “Evangelical Harvard” and Other ETS 2011 Topics
For the small but vibrant community of people known as “evangelical theologians” or “theology aficianados” or “those zealous about the extracalvinisticum,” the annual meeting of the Evangelical Theological Society is a big deal. I love ETS. This year’s meeting, centered … Continue reading
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Two Great Societies: Jonathan Edwards and Pastor-theologians
It’s been uncomfortably quiet at this humble little blog. This is due in large part to a friend of mine who goes by the name “dissertation.” He’s very needy; I’m hoping soon to part company with him. At any rate, … Continue reading
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John Calvin and Sin in the Life of the Believer: The Gospel Coalition and Evangelical Spirituality
How should we who consider grace the central reality of our life think about God’s response to our sin? This is a tricky question, one that defies some of the easy answers we offer to it. Today at The Gospel … Continue reading
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The Man Who Stole Hitler’s Pistol
John Woodbridge of Trinity Evangelical Divinity School has just published a book with Pulitzer-prize winning journal Maurice Possley that tells a fascinating story: how a gun owned by Adolf Hitler ended up in the possession of his family. That is … Continue reading
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BookNotes: Coppenger on GCR, DeYoung on Heidelberg, Anyabwile on Muslims
It’s time for a new BookNotes list. This being the list where we list a few recent noteworthy books. I’ve got four for you today. You’ve likely heard talk about the Great Commission Resurgence in the Southern Baptist Convention, but … Continue reading
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Why Johnny Can’t Preach: Collin Hansen on BibleMesh
The latest issue of Christianity Today has a great article on cutting-edge discipleship material that seeks to address the lack of theological and biblical knowledge in the church. Entitled “Why Johnny Can’t Preach” and written by CT’s Collin Hansen, the … Continue reading
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Sandra Bullock’s Dilemma, John Piper’s Decision, and Parenthood’s Complexity
David Brooks poses an interesting question in his column today: Two things happened to Sandra Bullock this month. First, she won an Academy Award for best actress. Then came the news reports claiming that her husband is an adulterous jerk. … Continue reading
The Link 9.4.09: 16 Straight Field Goals, Health Care, and 36 Hours in Zagreb
Got alot of good stuff for you today: 1,I’m pretty sure that you’ve never seen anything like this. 16 STRAIGHT FIELD GOALS by Jamal Crawford back in 2007. It is a masterpiece performance by a supremely talented but enigmatic performer. … Continue reading
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John Calvin Was a Pastor-Theologian
But don’t take my word for it, take W. Robert Godfrey’s: “Many approach Calvin first of all as a theologian, and he certainly was a great theologian. But his theology emerged out of his own spiritual journey and struggles. In … Continue reading
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