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Doing Ministry with a Shelby Cobra Mustang Engine (Like Piper & Carson)
I just did an interview with Christ the Center, a podcast produced by the Reformed Forum, which is associated with Westminster Theological Seminary. This is a high-powered theological podcast that has hosted such important discussions as the recent debate among … Continue reading
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Should We Not Read Jonathan Edwards Because He Owned Slaves?
An upcoming event at the Jonathan Edwards Center at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School tackles this question, and does so by way of a major lecture by esteemed pastor Thabiti Anyabwile. This lecture, entitled “Jonathan Edwards and American Racism: Can the … Continue reading
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Ed Stetzer on DeYoung/Gilbert: Are Pastors Qualified to Speak on Theology of Mission?
The pastor-theologian is a subject of great interest to me, as my introduction to the book The Pastor as Scholar, the Scholar as Pastor: Reflections on Life and Ministry (Crossway, 2011) by John Piper and D. A. Carson shows. Because … Continue reading
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Kevin DeYoung Speaks Wisely About Celebrity Pastors
Kevin DeYoung has just posted a manifestly helpful piece on the hot-potato topic of “celebrity pastors.” I commend it to you; it’s full of wisdom and good theological thinking. Here’s a snatch: Give glory to God for his gifts wherever … Continue reading
Is The Gospel Coalition a Good Thing? Is Harold Ockenga Like John Piper?
You can find scintillating answers to these and a number of other questions in an interview (part one, part two) I just did with historical theologian Nathan Finn. Nathan graciously asked me several questions following the release of the book … Continue reading
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John Piper, Don Carson, and Transformed Pastors and Scholars
There’s a great deal of interest right now in what some have called the pastor-theologian and theologian-pastor movement. John Piper and D. A. Carson are two of the more prominent faces of each of these enhanced ministerial vocations. I recently … 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
John Piper Tunes in and So Can You: The Henry Center Website Report
An update from the Henry Center on its website. We’ve been pushing the site in recent days, and it’s great to give a very brief public report: What do folks like John Piper, Justin Taylor, Millard Erickson, and Thabiti Anyabwile … Continue reading
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Deep Church Shallow: Greg Gilbert’s 9Marks Review
The new 9Marks eJournal just arrived, and it’s on–take a deep breath here–church discipline. I know, right–why don’t they settle down and pick a single issue to focus on already? Good grief. I’m just kidding. In actuality, the new issue … Continue reading
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Get BibleMesh with Brand New Tim Keller Video
Would you like to be able to view a Christ-centered narrative walkthrough of the Bible by Tim Keller? Would you like to read hundreds of clear, concise, authoritative articles about the core story, doctrines, people, events and ideas of Scripture? … Continue reading
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