We haven’t quite been able to keep up with each of Richard Beck’s posts in his series on being a “post-progressive,” but today I’d like to make just a few more comments about some of what he says. I know a number of you have been reading Beck regularly and pondering his critique of hisContinue reading “Richard Beck on Disenchantment and Death”
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Sermon: Luke 10:38-42
Sermon: Luke 10:38-42 Now as they went on their way, he entered a certain village, where a woman named Martha welcomed him into her home. She had a sister named Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet and listened to what he was saying. But Martha was distracted by her many tasks; so she cameContinue reading “Sermon: Luke 10:38-42”
The IM Saturday Monks Brunch: July 20, 2019
We have only one subject today… Today is the 50th anniversary of the day when human beings first stepped foot on the moon. Apollo 11 astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins flew their spacecraft to the moon, and then Armstrong and Aldrin took the lunar lander to the surface. On July 20, 1969Continue reading “The IM Saturday Monks Brunch: July 20, 2019”
What if Romans 9-11 is really the main point of Romans?
Pastorally, this means the entire narrative of Romans 9-11 is not about who gets saved in the deeply personal sense but about who the gospel agents are in God’s redemptive plans. It’s about where we are in the plan of God for cosmic redemption. • Reading Romans Backwards, p. 65 • • • What ifContinue reading “What if Romans 9-11 is really the main point of Romans?”
God’s Good Earth: The Case for an Unfallen Creation, by Jon Garvey, Chapter 6 – When Life Was Good, Chapter 7 – Creation Fell in 1517, and Chapter 8 – Tracking the Fall of Creation
God’s Good Earth: The Case for an Unfallen Creation, by Jon Garvey Chapter 6 – When Life Was Good, Chapter 7 – Creation Fell in 1517, and Chapter 8 – Tracking the Fall of Creation We will continue our review of God’s Good Earth: The Case for an Unfallen Creation, by Jon Garvey. Today isContinue reading “God’s Good Earth: The Case for an Unfallen Creation, by Jon Garvey, Chapter 6 – When Life Was Good, Chapter 7 – Creation Fell in 1517, and Chapter 8 – Tracking the Fall of Creation”
Wednesday with Michael Spencer: Gods Words and the Word
Wednesday with Michael Spencer In which Michael cuts through the noise and makes a central point about the Bible. I believe that confessional Christianity wisely focuses on the ultimate, final purpose of the Bible, and not on the mechanism used to achieve that result. This is wise, because there will always be vast disagreement overContinue reading “Wednesday with Michael Spencer: Gods Words and the Word”
An Evangelical Takes Evangelicals to Task about Inspiration
An Evangelical Takes Evangelicals to Task about Inspiration Today, let’s consider more from Craig D. Allert and his book, A High View of Scripture? The Authority of the Bible and the Formation of the New Testament Canon. As we do, here are just a couple of reminders: Craig Allert is an evangelical who teaches atContinue reading “An Evangelical Takes Evangelicals to Task about Inspiration”
How We Got the Bible: An Evangelical Scholar Speaks
We’ve talked about (and critiqued) the evangelical view of how we came to have the Bible. I want you to see a video today to show you that I have not given you a caricature of their position. As you watch this, please note how Prof. Grudem completely omits the human side of the processContinue reading “How We Got the Bible: An Evangelical Scholar Speaks”
Another Look: A Horse of a Different Color
Another Look: A Horse of a Different Color This post was originally part of a series in which we reviewed this book: Misreading Scripture with Western Eyes: Removing Cultural Blinders to Better Understand the Bible by E. Randolph Richards & Brandon J. O’Brien IVP Books (2012) Misreading Scripture is one of the most important booksContinue reading “Another Look: A Horse of a Different Color”
The IM Saturday Monks Brunch: July 13, 2019 — Jehu Edition
The IM Saturday Monks Brunch: July 13, 2019 — Jehu Edition “The driving is like the driving of Jehu son of Nimshi—crazy!” (2 Kings 9:20 MSG) I’ve been teaching my grandson to drive. Today I’m going to warn him against driving like Jehu. This Brunch is dedicated to King Jehu, patron saint of road rage,Continue reading “The IM Saturday Monks Brunch: July 13, 2019 — Jehu Edition”
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