Author Archives: Chaplainmike

Chris Tilling on Inerrancy

Chris is one of the best young theological bloggers out there, and his “Inerrancy” series (which is not all that recent) is outstanding. Chris says that an inductive reading of scripture reveals that inerrancy is not the Bible’s own position. The last post in the series is a podcast by Chris suggesting a way forward.Continue reading “Chris Tilling on Inerrancy”

Mark Devine on Karl Barth

In 2001, Southern Seminary Ph.d and Midwestern Seminary theology professor Mark Devine delivered a paper to ETS on evangelicals and Karl Barth. The article is found here, or in pdf from the same site. At the Fide-o watchblog, I’ve been accused of being a liberal heretic like Karl Barth. Among the comments from Scott HillContinue reading “Mark Devine on Karl Barth”

In the Study: Christianity For Beginners (7 Sermons)

In The Study posts examine actual sermons I preach. These are primarily, chapel messages, preached to approximately 450 students/staff from all over the world. My goal is to provide models of evangelistic, apologetic proclamation to those who might be engaged in similar ministry. Every year I do a sermon series with the purpose of layingContinue reading “In the Study: Christianity For Beginners (7 Sermons)”

C.S. Lewis and Inerrancy

This post reprints part of an article that first appeared in the Christian Research Journal, volume 27, number 4 (2004). It is an assessment of Lewis’s strengths and weaknesses as an apologist and theologian. Remember that Lewis was a professor of English Literature at Oxford and Cambridge his entire career. This article is footnoted andContinue reading “C.S. Lewis and Inerrancy”

Evangelical Anxieties 5: The End of the World

There’s not a lot that I like about the Appalachian mountain version of Christianity that surrounds me here in southeastern Kentucky, but at the top of a short list is their attitude toward the end of the world. They aren’t afraid of it. They have a good idea what’s going to go on. They believeContinue reading “Evangelical Anxieties 5: The End of the World”

Ten Propositions on Certainty and Theology + a Breather

Enjoy Aaron Ghiloni’s Ten Propositions on Certainty and Theology. It’s good. I’m taking a couple of days off from answering mail and reading blogs. I’ll post some new content here in the Evangelical Anxieties series soon. (The End Times is up next.) It’s surreal to know the world is continually hearing that I don’t believeContinue reading “Ten Propositions on Certainty and Theology + a Breather”

Five Reasons + Two Resources

Five Reasons I Don’t Use The Term Inerrancy: 1. Inerrancy is a term that requires too many intelligent, honest Christians to violate their consciences over what they read in the text of the Bible, and no amount of “Resolving Bible Difficulties” resources can solve these issues. The result- those who are convinced shouting derision atContinue reading “Five Reasons + Two Resources”

Riffs: 2:10:07: Truthiness Friday With Ascol and Baker

Today must have been “Truthiness Friday” in the SBC. First, Doug Baker comes out and says that despite the emphasis on inerrancy ***ahem***, the SBC is probably going to substantially die off as an influential denomination in a generation. Much of what commonly is called the Southern Baptist Convention may well not survive this century,Continue reading “Riffs: 2:10:07: Truthiness Friday With Ascol and Baker”

Ten Questions On The Bible (plus one rant)

UPDATE: If “inerrancy,” a term that doesn’t appear in any major confession or creed, equals “being a Christian” to you, then let me encourage you to stop worrying about the effect of this blog. I’m happy to have you here, but if a non-Biblical word is the essence of defining my relationship to God throughContinue reading “Ten Questions On The Bible (plus one rant)”