My brother in law posts a stimulating essay by James B. Nance here.
Author Archives: JMH
Good Words from Mohler and Moore
The SBTS convocation message given by Dr. Mohler last thursday is worth a listen, as is today’s message from Dr. Moore. May we live dangerously in conformity to Christ!
Franchising the Church or Fulfilling the Great Commission: A Forum on Multiple-Campus Churches
I’m glad to see some discussion of the multi-site-church movement. SBTS recently held a public conversation between Gregg Allison, Chad Brand, and Jimmy Scroggins on this issue. Here is the link for the audio on the conversation: Franchising the Church or Fulfilling the Great Commission: A Forum on Multiple-Campus Churches I think this is a …
Taking Scholarship to the People: Charles Halton on His Forthcoming BBR Article
My colleague at SBTS, Charles Halton, has come up with an intrepid and intriguing way to entice people, even non-scholars, to engage his scholarly work. He is producing a series of videos that discuss his writing projects. The first is up. Check it out:
New Biblical Theology Blog
Today marks the launch of a new biblical theology blog. I’ll be collaborating with Desi Alexander, Mike Bird, and Steve Dempster. Here’s the blog’s purpose: “For the glory of God, in service to the church, this blog exists to promote the study and discussion of biblical theology’s history, methodology, aims, achievements, developments, direction, and points …
Interview with Thabiti on Being a Healthy Church Member (particularly as a seminarian)
Thabiti Anyabwile was kind enough to interact with me on topics related to his new book, What Is A Healthy Church Member? Our exchange is below. Enjoy! [JMH = me; TMA = Thabiti M. Anyabwile] ——— JMH: Dear Thabiti, Thanks for your service to us, brother. If I may, I’d like to ask you for …
Good Thoughts for Public Speakers
Justin Beadles tells you how to keep from killing listeners with power point here. Justin learned preaching at DTS, and there we were taught to do five things in the introduction to a sermon: Grab Attention Raise a real need to hear what you’re going to say State your main point Preview the sections of …
David Reimer on Learning Biblical Languages
David Reimer is one of three filling in for Justin Taylor this week, and I have found him to be an invariably stimulating person. Linking to another article, he had this to say about the learning of the biblical languages: Meanwhile, one of my jobs as a teacher of biblical languages is to get the …
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Denny’s Prayer for Us
Today my sweet Jill and I celebrate our tenth anniversary. These have undoubtedly been the best ten years of my life. Folded up in my wallet, I carry around with me the little piece of paper on which my dear friend Denny Burk had written out the prayer he prayed for us during our wedding. …
Prayer for the Young, Restless, Reformed
Lord willing, our family will travel from Houston to Louisville at the end of next week, departing Houston on August 1. We are headed to what some have called “Camelot,” which I think captures the spirit of the place (even if I don’t agree with what those who called it that meant–they were partial to …
Justin Beadles Joins the Blogosphere
One of my favorite classmates from DTS days has joined the blogosphere. The folks at Grace Bible Church in Nacogdoches, Texas are blessed to have Justin Beadles as their pastor. And we in the blogosphere are now blessed to be able to add his blog to our google readers. Sometimes I wonder what this guy …
Review of Hess and Carroll, eds., Israel’s Messiah in the Bible and the Dead Sea Scrolls
Israel’s Messiah in the Bible and the Dead Sea Scrolls. Edited by Richard S. Hess and M. Daniel Carroll R. Grand Rapids: Baker, 2003. 192 pages. Paperback, $19.99. This volume is a collection of essays edited by two OT profs at Denver Seminary. The essays were presented at the second annual biblical studies conference hosted …
The Warrior
I’ve posted on Dr. John Hannah before. He had a profound influence on my while I was at DTS. Now that I’ve figured out how to do single spacing (shift then enter), I’m posting this poem that was inspired by his teaching. The Warrior Inspired by Distinguished Professor Reverend Doctor John D. Hannah Proud generals …
Denny Burk Named Dean of Boyce College
Big news from the undergraduate arm of Southern Seminary: July 7, 2008 For immediate release Criswell College professor Denny Burk named new dean of Boyce College LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Denny Burk, associate professor of New Testament at Criswell College in Dallas, TX, has been appointed dean of Boyce College, the undergraduate school of The Southern …
What If the Muslims Won? By Gene Edward Veith
This article: “What If the Muslims Won?” is a must read. I smell a great sermon illustration in that shield wall. HT: Challies
Dr. Mohler on Education
An insightful post on what education is and what schools do from Dr. Mohler: Schools are never just about education. For that matter, education is never just about education. The school as an institution is founded and supported as a means to some end. In ancient Israel, education was to produce a faithful member of …
Dostoevsky on Jesus
From The Brothers Karamazov, Book VII “Alyosha,” Chapter 4 “Cana of Galilee”: Do you fear Him. He is terrible in His greatness, awful in His sublimity, but infinitely merciful. He has made Himself like unto us from love and rejoices with us. He is changing the water into wine that the gladness of the guests …
Douglas Wilson Loves America
I love the way Doug Wilson hands out the berries in his use of language. Go read this tasty post (Deep Affection for America) to see what I’m talking about. The end of the second paragraph had me laughing out loud, and the rest of it is pure fun to read.
God Glorified in Numbers, the Universe, and People
My scientist brother in law is lured by infinity, and he has some thought provoking posts up: asking “What Makes You Shudder?” and exploring “The Singularity of Humanity” These two posts highlight God’s unique glory: the first in a recounting of the massive proportions of the universe and the distance between the numbers 0 and …
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CCEF Annual Biblical Counseling Conference
Those interested in biblical counseling might want to consider attending the 2008 Annual Conference hosted by CCEF. This year’s theme is “The Addict in Us All.” I think this conference would be beneficial for anyone interested in (or practicing) biblical counseling.