Shawn Tabatt welcomed me onto his Author Talks program to talk about The Bible’s Big Story. Have a listen. And yesterday at SBTS Chapel Dr. Mohler hosted an Author Interviews Panel with Tom Nettles, Tom Schreiner, Denny Burk, Heath Lambert, and me. You can watch below or grab the audio. Here are the books discussed: Nettles, Living …
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How to Grow in Humility: Experience the Greatness of Jesus
Muhammed Ali said, “It’s hard to be humble when you’re as great as I am.” He also said, “Humble people, I’ve found, don’t get very far.” We see the opposite of that pride in John 3 from John the Baptist, and the reason John’s perspective is so different from Ali’s comes down to two things: …
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What Rowling Said about Dumbledore
I’m sure you’ve heard what J. K. Rowling said about Albus Dumbledore: “I always thought of Dumbledore as gay.” Dumbledore is a hero, one of the good guys through all seven novels. Unlike the way he is portrayed in the movies, Dumbledore is neither bumbling nor weak. He is commanding, authoritative, strong, sure, and only …
Help on the Way to the New Heavens and Earth
Isaiah 58:11 And the LORD will guide you continually and satisfy your desire in scorched places and make your bones strong; and you shall be like a watered garden, like a spring of water whose waters do not fail. A text worth memorizing!
This Sermon Is a Work of Art
H. B. Charles set the chapel on fire today at SBTS. I recommend you watch rather than simply listen:
The Cover of What Is Biblical Theology?
What’s with the cover of What Is Biblical Theology? You might find the image vaguely familiar, though it was new to me when Crossway suggested this cover. Turns out it’s a relatively well known piece by the Belgian surrealist Rene Magritte entitled “Son of Man.” I was really impressed when, showing the proposed cover to …
Recovering a Vision: The Presidency of R. Albert Mohler Jr.
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The Scriptures and the Shrine: On the Keeping of an Authoritative Copy of the Scriptures at the Temple
Some questions have been raised by Charles Halton and T. Michael Law about the suggestion that an authoritative copy of the Scriptures would have been maintained at the temple in Jerusalem, making discussions of the canon unnecessary prior to the destruction of the temple in AD 70. Law tweeted that there is “not a shred …
Authorial Intent and Biblical Theology: A Rejoinder to Patrick Schreiner
Patrick Schreiner responded to my post on Typology, TIS, and BT, so I’m continuing the conversation. Patrick writes: First, I find it hard to maintain across the board that the OT authors always “intended” the way they were later used. Part of the rub may come down to what we mean by “intended” (and I …
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Was There an Old Testament Before the New Testament? A Guest Post from Jason Parry
There is an ongoing debate about when the books of the Old Testament were recognized as Scripture and when, or whether, there was a closed circle of books that were recognized to be inspired by the Holy Spirit prior to the time of Jesus. Related questions include where the additional material found in the Greek …
Warden and the Wolf King Kickstarter
We’re big fans of Andrew Peterson‘s work in word and song here at the Hamilton house, and we’re excited about the fourth book of the Wingfeather Saga, The Warden and the Wolf King. My oldest son drew this picture of Janner after we watched the kickstarter video on the new book. This kickstarter is the most …
Typology, Biblical Theology, and Theological Interpretation of Scripture
I want to use the topic of Typology to propose a way of thinking about the relationship between Biblical Theology (BT) and Theological Interpretation of Scripture (TIS). The prompt for this is an excellent review by Nicholas J. Moore of Richard Ounsworth’s book, Joshua Typology in the New Testament. Moore writes: Ounsworth’s attention focusses briefly on …
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George Eldon Ladd’s Response to Postmillennialism
One of the early “four views” books was edited by Robert G. Clouse and titled The Meaning of the Millennium. George Eldon Ladd represented the historic premil position, Herman A. Hoyt dispensational premillennialism, Loraine Boettner postmillennialism, and Anthony A. Hoekema amillennialism. Each contributor responds to the presentations made by each of the others, and typically the …
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The Gospel Is Political: Thornbury on How Revelation is Hayekian
Greg Thornbury, President of King’s College, nails it in this interview with Forbes. Commenting on how Christians can be relevant to our culture, Thornbury says of the post WW2 situation: ‘Those who looked in the face of totalitarianism and fascism and a century of holocaust and said, “What are the ideas that keep people free?” …
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The Leaves Declare the Glory of God
Thanks to Tim Challies for the link to this video, which explains how God programmed the leaves to change color:
Jesus and the Old Testament in John 3:1–15
John presents Jesus claiming to fulfill the Old Testament in dense and various ways in John 3:1–15: He claims to bring in the promised kingdom of God (3:3, 5). He claims to bring the cleansing and renovation of attitude prophesied in Ezekiel 36:24–26 through the new birth (3:5–6). He claims that this renewal partakes of …
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Despite Doubt by Mike Wittmer
Mike Wittmer is one of my favorite theologians. Heck he’s one of my favorite people. So I’m glad to see that he continues to find ways to say Don’t Stop Believing, the latest being a new book entitled Despite Doubt: Embracing a Confident Faith. Here’s a trailer for the book: Despite Doubt: Embracing a Confident Faith by …
Hot and Holy: CT Interviews Denny Burk
Denny Burk has an important new book out titled What Is the Meaning of Sex? (Covenant Eyes keeps blocking the Amazon page) Christianity Today has interviewed Denny about the book. Here’s a bit of the first exchange: So. What is the meaning of sex? The reigning sexual ethic reflects a tongue-in-cheek lyric from Sheryl Crow: “If …
NYT Editorial Board Rejects Freedom of Conscience and Religious Liberty
You don’t want to pay for other people’s contraception? Here’s what the editorial board of the New York Times thinks of your freedom of conscience and religious liberty: If the Supreme Court takes up these cases, it should soundly reject the warped view that some employers can get out of complying with the new law, and …
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Gospel Transformation Bible Releases Today
Dane Ortlund has the details on the most important thing you’ll see online today: the release of the Gospel Transformation Bible. I’m eager to consult these notes and grateful for Crossway.