From Southern Seminary: Dr. Hunter Baker will deliver the Fall 2010 Gheens Lectures, “The System Has a Soul: Lectures on Christianity and Secularism,” in Heritage Hall on September 14-15. Dr. Baker is Senior Associate Dean for the College of Arts and Sciences and Associate Professor of Political Science at Union University. He has written for …
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Ten Pitches in Paradise
My buddies in Houston got to take batting practice–two rounds of five pitches each–at Minute Maid Park when the Astros were on the road recently. I don’t know how they got to do this, and I don’t know why it didn’t happen before August of 2008! Here are Travis, Billy, and Mark taking their cuts:
Andrew Peterson and the Extravagant Gamble
Many of us enjoyed Part 1 of Andrew Peterson’s thoughts on money, and Part 2 is just as good. Here’s a great quote. The Kingdom, God’s will done on earth, stabs into the wide blackness like a bright sword in the hands of missionaries, doctors, pastors, and Christians who die for love every day. And …
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The Office at Redeemer
This is pure joy. Even if you don’t know these people, you’ll appreciate this humor. Travis Cardwell writes: Here it is. . . the video that introduced our Family Camp this year—an exclusive look at the elders ironing out the final details of our retreat. Big thanks to Jason Allison for his wonderful work on …
Christians Don’t Believe What Mormons Believe
JT has a nice summary in Q&A form showing that Christians and Mormons don’t believe the same thing. Because of the prominence of some Mormons in our culture, it is important for Christians to be clear on this.
Interview with Dan Born, New Pastor at Believers Church, Hannibal, MO
I first met Dan Born when he was a student at SWBTS Houston, and he and his wife Jenn were also members at Baptist Church of the Redeemer there. He left Houston to study at SBTS, then when the Lord moved the Hamiltons back to Louisville, the Borns were still here. Soon after the Lord …
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Köstenberger Joins B&H Academic Editorial Team
Big news from B&H: CONTACT: Jim Baird, B&H Publishing Group (615) 251-2533, jim.baird@bhpublishinggroup.com Andreas Köstenberger Joins B&H Academic Editorial Team Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary professor adds director of acquisitions title NASHVILLE, Tenn. (August 2010) — B&H Publishing Group is pleased to announce the hiring of Andreas J. Köstenberger as director of acquisitions for its academic program. …
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Graham Bible Church Blessed to Have Ryan Bishop
It was a joy to have Ryan Bishop serve Kenwood Baptist Church as Associate Pastor for Discipleship and Evangelism, and we are sad to see him move back to Texas. That sadness is mingled with excitement about the way the Lord will use him at Graham Bible Church, however, where he has answered the call …
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Why Special Treatment for Islam?
In 1963 the Ku Klux Klan bombed the 16th Street Baptist Church. Four precious little girls died. Let’s do a thought experiment: suppose that some “moderate” members of the KKK wanted to build a Klan Activity and Meeting Center on the site of that church for the year 2013, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of …
Mike Ovey on Evangelical Liberalism in the UK
Last winter Mike Ovey had a piece in the 9Marks eJournal that I just got around to reading: “Notes from the Future: Evangelical Liberalism in the UK.” It’s a thought provoking description of how British liberalism has changed and the kinds of bad reactions to the new liberalism that we want to avoid. I summarize, …
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Mickey Mantle’s Bat!
My next door neighbor works for Louisville Slugger, and he told us about all they have going right now: In addition to the factory tour and seeing the exhibits in the museum, be sure to see our film, visit the batting cages (Jake is big enough to hit in there), and take the little guys …
John Sailhamer’s Meaning of the Pentateuch: A Review Essay
Here are the opening paragraphs of my review of Sailhamer’s The Meaning of the Pentateuch: Revelation, Composition and Interpretation: This book received significant electronic attention. Mark Driscoll and John Piper went back and forth over it on Twitter, then Piper blogged on it, followed by a Collin Hansen Christianity Today interview, all linked on Justin …
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Stephen J. Wellum on Theological Interpretation of Scripture
Stephen J. Wellum’s editorial in the most recent issue of SBJT contains some of the most insightful statements I’ve read on Theological Interpretation of Scripture: “First, what is it and why has it arisen? . . . . Probably at this point, it is best to characterize TIS [Theological Interpretation of Scripture] as a broad …
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Well, Then This Is Theological Interpretation of Scripture (Ezra 5-6, The Second Temple)
In his forum piece in the most recent SBJT (pp. 78-80), Kevin Vanhoozer writes, “TIS [Theological Interpretation of Scripture] holds that the most important context in which to interpret the Bible is the church.” He later states: “TIS acknowledges the Bible for what it is: the word of God at work in believers (1 Thess …
New SBJT on Theological Interpretation of Scripture
I just received my copy of The Southern Baptist Journal of Theology 14.2 (2010), and the theme of the issue is Theological Interpretation of Scripture. Here’s the Table of Contents: Editorial: Stephen J. Wellum, “Reflecting upon the ‘Theological Interpretation of Scripture’,” 2-3. Daniel J. Treier and Uche Anizor, “Theological Interpretation of Scripture and Evangelical Systematic …
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Danny Akin: There’s a Hell Rushing at You
Nice profile here on SEBTS’s Dr. Danny Akin. Some gems: “I don’t want to stand before God and say I did very little with what you gave us,” Akin said. . . . . Of the many sights he has seen on his travels, one keeps him up at night. On a trip to Thailand …
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See You in Bowling Green?
I’d love to see you in Bowling Green if you’re in the area. You can register here. Schedule August 13, 2010 5:30pm – 6:30pm Check-In 7:00pm – 10:00pm Session 1 – A Theological Vision—Churches that Display God’s Glory Session 2 – Preaching & Biblical Theology Q&A August 14, 2010 8:00am – 9:00am Continental breakfast (provided) …
Clash of Classes? The Ruling Class and the Country Class
Fascinating article in The American Spectator by Angelo M. Codevilla: “America’s Ruling Class–And the Perils of Revolution.” HT: Rush Limbaugh
SBTS Softball: Students 8, Faculty/Staff 7
Oh well. Even though we lost we had fun. Denny Burk nearly hit this ball over Norton Hall. I didn’t hit it anywhere near as far, just a line drive up the middle. We needed a few more runs scored . . . Does this make two sports posts on this blog in a row? …
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Billy Newhouse on Lebron James
My friend Billy has a good summary and some wise thoughts here: If you are vaguely familiar with the NBA then you know that one of the league’s biggest superstars announced which team he’s signing with last night. For anyone not familiar with what’s going on let me catch you up. LeBron James, the league’s reigning …