Tag Archives: theology
In Awe of God’s Humility
God models perfectly every virtue that the Spirit is trying to bear in us as we are slowly being reformed in Christ’s image. Humility is one of those virtues. Philippians … Continue reading
Free Resources: Renewing Your Mind on iTunes
If you are an iTunes user and seeking good theological resources you may enjoy RC Sproul’s teaching series on Renewing Your Mind. Currently there is a short series on contemporary … Continue reading
Why Smart People Disagree
Why is is that equally brilliant people draw differing conclusions on the same matter? In economics, the capitalist argues with the socialist. In politics, the conservative argues with the liberal. … Continue reading
Credo: I Believe…
A good friend, Jason Dulle, has just posted a wonderful article on a positive understanding of the concept of creeds. We all have them whether we deny it or not. … Continue reading
The Word “Persons” in the Trinity – More by Will Willimon
“John Wesley didn’t like using the word ‘persons’ of the Trinity. One reason that’s not [helpful], it’s historic and all, but it’s very difficult for us to think of persons … Continue reading
God Came In The Flesh: More quotes by Will Willimon
In these quotes, Willimon addresses theologizing about God and he attacks abstract theology rather heavily. While I don’t agree with him that the attributes of God are merely abstractions not … Continue reading
What Event is the Foundation of the Christian Faith? Part 2
This is how I responded to my friend’s discussion, outlined in part 1: The point of my response was that similarities and commonalities of experience, religious experience in this instance, … Continue reading
What Event Is The Foundation of the Christian Faith? Part 1
I had a very interesting interchange with an old friend of mine recently on the subject of speaking in tongues. He opened the discussion with a reference to this recent … Continue reading
No Other Foundation
Mark Johnson, pastor of the Journey, gives a very good word on the sufficiency of Scripture in “The Source of Safety” as well as a short take on the Emergent … Continue reading
Man’s Relationship with God: Personal and Impersonal Perspectives
For a class on Christian Philosophy in my M.Div program at Southern Seminary, James Sire’s The Universe Next Door was assigned reading. I greatly enjoyed reading it and in fact … Continue reading
