That the glory of the Lord might cover the dry land as the waters cover the sea
Chris Date of the Theopologetics Podcast interviewed me yesterday on sex and gender, mainly in response to Phillip B. Payne’s arguments. The podcast is available in iTunes and Zune by searching for “Theopologetics,” or people can subscribe directly to the RSS feed at www.theopologetics.com/?feed=podcast. Part one of the interview is here. Part two is here. …
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As I read Tim Challies’ review of To Train up a Child, this paragraph jumped out at me: What is this training? Before I answer that question, let me tell you what the training is not. Pearl’s training is not moral or spiritual, which means he believes that the mandate of Proverbs 22:6 is not …
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Owen Strachan writes: Christianity Today just published a point-counterpoint between Judd Birdsall and me [Strachan]. We were asked to answer, essentially, the question of whether Obama is a Christian or not. Judd made a good case in arguing that he is; I, sadly, concluded that he does not seem to be. I’ll leave you to …
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Here’s the end of a post from Denny Burk that should be read in full: At the end of the day, however, this really isn’t an argument about words. Whatever we call it (complementarianism, patriarchy, hierarchy), Moore’s point still rings true. Evangelicals who are unwilling to be counter-cultural are going to find themselves one way …
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In Revelation 17:6 the whore John has described in 17:1–5, “Babylon the great, mother of prostitutes and of earth’s abominations,” is described as “drunk with the blood of the saints, the blood of the martyrs of Jesus.” The fact that she’s drunk with the blood of the saints means that the wicked world has been …
You shouldn’t even bother reading the excerpts I’m pasting below, just click this: Marriage and the Presidency, by Ryan T. Anderson, Robert P. George, and Sherif Girgis and read the whole thing. Here are the excerpts: The Historic View Marriage as a comprehensive union: Joining spouses in body as well as mind, it is begun by commitment …
EVOLUTIONARY HYMN by C.S. Lewis Lead us, Evolution, lead us Up the future’s endless stair; Chop us, change us, prod us, weed us. For stagnation is despair: Groping, guessing, yet progressing, Lead us nobody knows where. Wrong or justice, joy or sorrow, In the present what are they While there’s always jam-tomorrow, While we tread …
I love literature, and when I read Albert Camus’ The Stranger and Samuel Beckett’s Waiting for Godot they shook me to the core. I read literature looking for truth, and these books challenged the truths I believed. By God’s grace he caused a faith that could not be shaken to remain in me, and as …
Do you want to be a better preacher or public speaker? Do you want to be a better writer? If so, you’ll want to check out The Rhetoric Companion from N. D. Wilson and Douglas Wilson. I’m not saying that reading this book will enable you to write a book like N. D. Wilson’s Notes …
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Need a piece of Swiftian sarcasm applied to the meandering young men in our culture? Mike Wittmer has a top ten list of ways to avoid getting engaged to be married. A sample: In fifth century Ireland, women grew tired of waiting on their slacker men to propose marriage. St. Bridget complained to St. Patrick, …
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Since the questions are somewhat controversial, and since my answers are not necessarily textbook, I’d be interested in your reaction to what I say in this interview on the Crossway blog. Here are the questions: Why should pastors preach on Revelation? What’s the best way to prepare to interpret apocalyptic literature in general and …
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Trevin Wax’s post today on the Desiring God blog reminded me of this interview with Tom Nettles where he addresses the question. Here’s the exchange: How would you respond to someone who said he would never read your book for the simple fact that James P. Boyce was from the South and owned slaves? I …
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Thanks to Josh Philpot for the link to this thought provoking imitation of the prose-style of Cormac McCarthy: Union Square – San Francisco, CA Cormac M. | Author | Lost in the chaparral, NM Two stars. Given the way my uncle died havin a drink directly after his funeral just didnt seem right so I …
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Into a land of darkness Where the light not legal is, We will go to sing the song Of how the soul may live. This is a land where evil men Forbid the truth be known, Though illegal, we will go, God’s glory must be shown. Doubt not the truth that in the end The …
Denny Burk gives a great roundup, and the only thing I would add to what I’m about to paste from his post is that Jeremy Pierre is one of my favorite writers: The following is from Denny’s post: ———- The most recent issue of The Journal for Biblical Manhood & Womanhoodis now available for download …
In 2 Corinthians 6:1–13, Paul gives evidence of his authenticity, and it has nothing to do with connecting with the Corinthians in cultural terms. In fact, Paul’s authenticity derives from the way that he is going against cultural norms. He proclaims a message that offends cultural sensibilities as it points away from worldly advantages to …
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Lord willing, next weekend (November 19–20) will find us in Houston, TX at Providence Baptist Church. We were blessed to be members at Providence during our time in Houston, and though we didn’t grow up there getting to go back feels a little like going home. If you’re in the Houston area, it would be …
This is nicely done trailer: From the CSNTM site: On October 1, 2011 Dr. Bart D. Ehrman and CSNTM’s Executive Director, Dr. Daniel B. Wallace, debated the reliability of the text of the New Testament at Southern Methodist University. This was the largest debate over the text of the New Testament in history. A professional …
G. K. Chesterton writes in Orthodoxy: I am still as much concerned as ever about the Battle of Armageddon; but I am not so much concerned about the General Election. As a babe I leapt up on my mother’s knee at the mere mention of it. No; the vision is always solid and reliable. The …