Andy Naselli’s first Ph.D. dissertation was on Keswick Theology (he’s working on a second Ph.D. at Trinity), and he recently gave a presentation at Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary that summarizes his dissertation. I found his summary and critique of the Keswick movement enormously helpful for sorting through the way that the Keswick view of sanctification …
Category Archives: Spiritual Discipline
9Marks eJournal on Corporate Prayer
The latest 9Marks eJournal is out, PDF here. Jonathan Leeman and I teamed up and wrote A Biblical Theology of Corporate Prayer.
A New Translation of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
If you’ve never read this poem, repent, and go buy this new translation of “Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.” Carve out some time over the Christmas season and treat yourself to this inspiring, virtuous tale of true chivalry. You’ll be glad you did. If you want a teaser, here’s a great article on this …
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Spiritual Formation and the Internet: Making Good Use of the Mammon of Unrighteousness
The paper that I presented last week at ETS is here. May the Lord be pleased to help us leverage all we have–including the internet–for his glory in the church and in Christ Jesus.
Communion with the Triune God, ed. Kapic and Taylor: Another Suggestion for Pastors
When Kelly Kapic and Justin Taylor’s edition of Owen’s Overcoming Sin and Temptation came out, I suggested that pastors go through this slowly with others they serve with at church. The three of us doing this at Redeemer are still working through Overcoming Sin and Temptation (note the word slowly!–sometimes slower is better), but the …
The Great Exchange, by Jerry Bridges and Bob Bevington
Is a clear understanding of the atonement an academic preserve to which only theologians and scholars have access? Jerry Bridges and Bob Bevington don’t think so. Thus, they have written The Great Exchange: My Sin for His Righteousness, which seeks to explain the way that the Old Testament prepares the way for Jesus’ death, then …
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Great Sermons on 1 and 2 Timothy
My fellow elder Travis Cardwell has been preaching a great series of sermons on 1 and 2 Timothy. The brother broke his arm on Saturday, but that didn’t stop him from bringing the word in the power of the Spirit on Sunday. As we heard this past Sunday, even though Paul was in prison, the …
The Local Church: God’s Program for Evangelism and Discipleship
Dear Brother or Sister in Christ, Is there a relationship between your local church and discipleship? I’m not asking about the discipleship program at your local church, I’m asking if God might mean for the church to be the discipleship program. Is there a relationship between your local church and evangelism? Again, I’m not asking …
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Spurgeon on the Minister’s Need of God
From Lectures to My Students, “The Minister’s Self Watch” (p. 12 in the Pilgrim ed.): “As is the workman, such will the work be. To face the enemies of truth, to defend the bulwarks of the faith, to rule well in the house of God, to comfort all that mourn, to edify the saints, to …
Denny Burk to Preach at Redeemer this Sunday!
The illustrious Denny Burk will, Lord willing, preach on “The Gospel as the Power of God for Perseverance” from 1 Corinthians 15:1-8 this Sunday at Baptist Church of the Redeemer. If you’re in the Houston area, we would love to have you join us for worship. Due to some complications with our normal meeting location, …
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Should We Expect to Cast Out Demons Like Jesus Did?
Justin Taylor posts his notes on what looks to be a very informative book on this topic by David Powlison. I highly recommend a careful reading of Taylor’s notes on Powlison’s book, which address the question posed in the title of this post. Here’s a teaser in the hopes that you’ll read the whole thing: …
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Fuller and Choi’s Invitation to Biblical Hebrew
Russell T. Fuller and Kyoungwon Choi, Invitation to Biblical Hebrew: A Beginning Grammar, Invitation to Theological Studies. Grand Rapids: Kregel, 2006. 364 pp. $49.00. Warning: the use of this grammar could revolutionize the study of Hebrew. Follow all instructions. Use only if the desire is to learn the language. Mix with diligence to achieve desired …
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Denny Burk on Articular Infinitives in the Greek of the New Testament
Denny Burk, Articular Infinitives in the Greek of the New Testament: On the Exegetical Benefit of Grammatical Precision, New Testament Monographs, 14. Sheffield: Sheffield Phoenix, 2006. 179 pp. $55.00, cloth. A. T. Robertson, perhaps the most learned Greek Grammarian ever to trod American soil, once roamed the hallowed halls of Southern Seminary. Though long dead, …
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Interview on Book Reviews
For those interested, the SWBTS Bloggers have interviewed yours truly on the writing of book reviews.
The Smith Band: Wonderworld
At a conference last month I had the privilege of hearing The Smith Band. Stephen Smith now serves as the Worship Pastor at First Baptist Church, Irving, TX, and they blessed me with a copy of their CD Wonderworld. You can hear tracks from the album on either their website or the Independant Bands site. …
Amen to the Attitude!
Andrée Seu has written a column in this week’s World magazine on why she is now wearing a head-covering to church. I second every attitudinal instinct she expresses in her piece, and I pray her tribe will increase! That said, though I agree with her submission to Scripture and embrace the clear roles it gives …
Faithful unto Death with the Sacred Trust
We who steward the mysteries of God have been given a sacred trust, and some of us have been given the unspeakable privilege of learning to read the Bible in the languages in which it was written. Denny Burk gives a moving testimony to a godly man, now gone to glory, who was a faithful …
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What Does Maturity Look Like?
Alex Chediak gives young men a good word here.
Prayer of the Month: 1 Thessalonians 5:23-25
1 Thessalonians 5:23 (ESV) Now may the God of peace himself sanctify you completely, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. He who calls you is faithful; he will surely do it. Brothers, pray for us.
Where Is B&H Going? A Word from the Director of Academic Publishing
Some time back I linked to an interview with Dr. Ray Clendenen at B&H Academic. You can now read a personal, compelling, insightful statement from Ray on what he hopes B&H Academic will provide and why he has those hopes. As some publishing houses seem eager to follow liberal protestantism in the flight from the …
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