Here's a snippet: Fraser died in 1883 after he had gone out to Manitoba to evangelize a community of Gaelic-speaking Highlanders. The trip proved too much for the old man. To his last breath the kingdom of Christ and its extension were his passion. The whole thing is worth reading.
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Two Baptist Press Stories
Statements from this weblog have found their way into two Baptist Press stories. Comments on the Gospel of Judas were cited here, and an adaptation of the reflections on ABC's "The Ten Commandments" appear here. SOLI DEO GLORIA
Darfur: Will We Act to Stop the Genocide?
Everyone should see Hotel Rwanda. I checked it out from the public library, so if there's a library near you it won't cost you financially. I hope it will cost you some peace of mind, however, and we should all lift our voices to decry what is now apparently taking place in Darfur. World Magazine …
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Shakespearean Chapel: A Liturgical Southern Baptist Worship Service
That’s not an oxymoron in the subtitle, it really does happen—Liturgical Southern Baptist Worship, that is. Drs. Autrey and Wood have given me permission to set the order of worship in chapel this coming Monday, so on Monday at SWBTS Houston we will have a chapel that will, I hope, be something like what the …
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Is God Worthy of This?
I just watched the second installment of ABC’s “The Ten Commandments,” and I’m grateful that the movie prompted me to think about some things the Bible says. For instance, there was a scene in which the faithful Israelites killed the idolatrous Israelites who refused to worship Yahweh after the golden calf incident (see Exod 32:26–29). …
The Ten Commandments and the Justice of God
My sweet wife and I just watched the first installment of ABC’s production of The Ten Commandments. I think that the fact that we are now the parents of one especially precious 2 year old boy (our first born) made the death of the first born of Egypt especially poignant to us. The Bible is …
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Gospel of Judas Radio Interview
I am very grateful to the many of you who communicated to me that you prayed for me during the interview last Friday. My friend Denny Burk has posted the show. I'm on with Denny for about the last ten minutes or so discussing the Gospel of Judas.
Creed of Athanasius with Subtitles
A few days ago I mentioned in a post that I often read the Creed of Athanasius to my 2 year old before I put him down for a nap. I had occasion to type it up for something else, and I decided to add subtitles. So I'm posting the Creed below with my subtitles. …
Michael Haykin on Francis Wayland
We Baptists would do well to know more of our heritage, and Michael Haykin, principal of Toronto Baptist Seminary, is one from whom we have much to learn. Read his post on Francis Wayland, president of Brown University (which was a Baptist school) here. Students of history will also want to check out Dr. Haykin’s …
Theowonk: Aspiring Theologian of the Cross
An anonymous blog has been brought to my attention. The opening post explains the clever pseudonym under which the blogger posts and concerns the pursuit of wisdom–knowing God and walking before him. It looks like this blogger likes the theology of Martin Luther, as reflected in the name of the blog, Theologia Crucis.
Gospel of Judas Radio Interview
I just got off the phone with tonight's guest host of the Jerry Johnson Live radio program, Dr. Denny Burk. It looks like Dr. Burk will interview me live about the Gospel of Judas on the radio program, which airs from 5 to 6pm on KCBI, FM 90.9 in the Dallas area. You can also …
The Gospel of Judas
How would historians of the American Revolution respond if a new document were found? Let's say the document was written by someone loyal to Great Britain, and let's say that it suggested that George Washington asked Benedict Arnold to betray the American cause. Given that the facts are well established, and given that the sympathies …
Free Will?
Some time back I linked to this interview with Bruce Ware on the nature of human freedom. Another excellent treatment of the tension between divine sovereignty and human responsibility was brought to my attention today by Justin Taylor, and this one is by Douglas Wilson. If you're interested in wrestling with the Bible, I commend …
The Inside Scoop: Mark Overstreet’s New Blog
When I finished up my schooling at SBTS, in God's great mercy, I was blessed with a job here at SWBTS Houston. I am so thankful to be where I am, and I praise God for blessing me with this place of service. I say that because of what I am about to say: most …
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Augustine on Suffering
Arguing that Christianity is not to be blamed for the sack of Rome by the Goths, Augustine explains in The City of God that both good and bad men suffer. He writes: But as for the good things of this life, and its ills, God has willed that these should be common to both [good …
Dever on the Apparent Piety of Numerical Goals
Please read Mark Dever's post on the Together for the Gospel blog. HT JT
Hamilton Family Worship
Recently I’ve been exposed to a number of families who do “Family Worship.” When I first heard of this, I was both intimidated and uninterested. I had little desire to try to replicate what I think of as a worship service (prayers, hymns, sermon, etc.) on a nightly basis at home with my family. Don’t …
Criswell College and Criswell Theological Review on the Emerging Church
In my opinion, one of the most exciting developments in evangelicalism in recent years has been the presidency of Jerry Johnson at Criswell College. Dr. Johnson seems to have Criswell going in a very positive direction, and I pray that the College will be used powerfully in the reformation that I hope the Lord will …
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President of ETS Denied Tenure at Baylor
Justin Taylor summarizes Francis Beckwith's accomplishments, and First Things has an extensive reflection by Joseph Bottom. Rod Dreher of the Dallas Morning News suspects that Beckwith's openly conservative stance "is what did him in." I guess the president of the Evangelical Theological Society has no place at Baylor. I guess Baylor has pretty well staked …
American, This Man Gave His Life for Your Freedom
Jesus died to justify those who would trust him, and Paul Smith died to preserve freedom in this land. Jesus deserves our worship and our lifelong obedience. Paul Smith deserves our honor, and we should pray for his wife, who is now a widow, and his kids, who will never again feel their earthly father's …
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