Category Archives: Guest Bloggers

God’s Sovereignty in Lutheranism: An Interview With Josh Strodtbeck (5- Providence in Tragedy)

Here’s the last in our “Lutheran Theology and God’s Sovereignty Series.” I appreciate all the work Josh put into this and the good comments from those of you involved in the discussion. How would Lutheran theology speak about God’s role in a tragedy like the I-35 Bridge collapse? Would you say God ordained it forContinue reading “God’s Sovereignty in Lutheranism: An Interview With Josh Strodtbeck (5- Providence in Tragedy)”

God’s Sovereignty in Lutheranism: An Interview With Josh Strodtbeck (4- Election and Salvation)

Good to know some reader thinks that after 7 years of basically reformed-leaning blogging, 4 Lutheran posts qualify as somehow unfair treatment of Calvinism. And the main complaint: “cheap shots.” If you could die from irony, we could really thin out the population on the blogosphere. When Josh is teaching, there’s a lot to learn.Continue reading “God’s Sovereignty in Lutheranism: An Interview With Josh Strodtbeck (4- Election and Salvation)”

God’s Sovereignty in Lutheranism: An Interview With Josh Strodtbeck (2- Pastoral Care)

How does Lutheranism present the sovereignty of God in pastoral care? 2. How would the difference between Lutheran and Reformed views of God’s sovereignty be evidenced pastorally? Since Calvin borrowed a lot from Luther, there are obviously going to be similarities. And since Calvinism is a pretty diverse tradition, I think that in some contexts,Continue reading “God’s Sovereignty in Lutheranism: An Interview With Josh Strodtbeck (2- Pastoral Care)”

Denise Spencer – Recommendation & Review: The Divine Hours Pocket Edition by Phyllis Tickle

Our book reviewer today is my wife, Denise. Read her blog at Denise Day Spencer. I have, in the past few months, become enamored with the idea of praying at various times during the day–not because I want to be more pious than the next person, but because I need it. And so Michael recentlyContinue reading “Denise Spencer – Recommendation & Review: The Divine Hours Pocket Edition by Phyllis Tickle”

On Harry Potter and Wicca: A Helpful Letter

Harry Potter will be much discussed soon as both the book and the next movie appear in July. IM lurker Brian sent me this letter in response to a BHT post linking an anti-Harry Potter “ministry.” Brian discusses the claim of a connection between HP and interest in Wicca. Very interesting and valuable discussion andContinue reading “On Harry Potter and Wicca: A Helpful Letter”

The “Map” Discussion

In the aftermath of reading Alastair’s “The Denominational Church,” A discussion took over my group blog, “The Boar’s Head Tavern,” for most of two days. That discussion, prompted by Jack’s use of the metaphor of a “map” for the various confessions and theologies that distinguish various denominations and traditions, was one of the best all-timeContinue reading “The “Map” Discussion”

Antidepressant Medication: A Christian Psychologist’s View by Mike Benoit

For one last post on the issue of Christians and Antidepressants, I’ve asked former BHT fellow Mike Benoit to share his perspective from within the discipline of psychology. Mike Benoit is finishing a Ph.D. dissertation in Counseling Psychology and looking for an academic position somewhere. His new venture is a podcast called Giving Psychology AwayContinue reading “Antidepressant Medication: A Christian Psychologist’s View by Mike Benoit”

10 Questions for Complementarians by Bill Mackinnon

Baptist Elder and BHT Fellow Bill Mackinnon has written some of the most interesting and provocative essays ever to appear at InternetMonk.com. That tradition continues as Bill asks some inevitable questions raised by Southwestern Seminary President Paige Patterson’s interpretation of I Timothy 2:12. Welcome to the stage, Professor Mackinnon. Certain portions of the internet areContinue reading “10 Questions for Complementarians by Bill Mackinnon”

iMonk 101: Bill Mackinnon’s “I’m Not Spiritual”

I’m not feeling particularly spiritual these days. Of course, even that sentence is a symptom of how much revivalistic ways of thinking are still running around in my brain. The Gospel is good news for the unspiritual, am that is good news indeed as far as I am concerned. Anyway, the BHT’s Bill Mackinnon pennedContinue reading “iMonk 101: Bill Mackinnon’s “I’m Not Spiritual””