Archive for the 'Reformed theology' Category
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Gospel-Centered Hermeneutics: Foundations and Principles […]
Alistar McGrath has just released a new book on Natural Theology called The Open Secret. With a Ph.D in molecular physics and theology, McGrath has the credentials to rework traditional approaches in natural theology. A description from McGrath’s site:
The books attempts to set out an intellectually rigorous vision for a renewed natural theology as a […]
Okay. I was skeptical about reading another book about Postmodernism. After all, transmodernism is well underway. However, Caleb convinced me to read Solomon Among the Postmoderns. It has been an enjoyable read.
Those familiar with Leithart will immediately recognize that he is from the Reformed tradition. However, he does not allow that tradition to “take over” […]
If you read or still want to read Total Church by Tim Chester, get excited about his next book Gospel Change (endorsed by Tim Keller). See a promo video here. See my posts on Total Church here.
Covenant Unity or Diversity: Niehaus Responds
Closed Published by jdodson March 12th, 2008 on Creation ProjectThe discussion regarding the viablity of reading the Scriptures from a monocovenantal framework continues. Proponents of the view include Scott Hafemann, W. J. Dumbrell, while most Reformed folk and Niehaus disagree. Dr. Jeffrey Niehaus has kindly contributed to that discussion with a clarifying comment here and the discussion has continued here.
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Piper: Should Arminians Be Allowed to Teach?
Closed Published by jdodson March 4th, 2008 on Creation ProjectThe ancient Arminian/Calvinist hornet’s nest has been stirred. In his Resurgence address, Piper commented:
Here’s my rule of thumb: the more responsible a person is to shape the thoughts of others about God, the less Arminianism should be tolerated. Therefore church members should not be excommunicated for this view but elders and pastors and seminary and […]
Newsweek on Keller; Keller on Newsweek
Closed Published by jdodson February 10th, 2008 on Creation Project Newsweek profiles Tim Keller.
The reporter writes about visiting Redeemer: “There’s nothing sexy here. There’s no rock band, no drop-down theater-size video screen, no 100-member gospel choir—just a few chamber musicians and a couple of prayer leaders to help the congregation along in its hymns. The crowd at Redeemer Presbyterian is overwhelmingly young, single, professional and—for […]
Contemporary Value of Calvinism (according to Kuyper)
Closed Published by jdodson November 30th, 2007 on Creation ProjectThis is the final reflection in my series of posts on Abraham Kuyper’s Lectures on Calvinism.
Considering the contemporary value of Calvinism, it is interesting to note that when confronted with the claims of modernism (Scopes Trials etc.), Kuyper asserted that Christians failed to offer a substantial and coherent answer due to absence of a […]
More on the Future of Justification
Closed Published by jdodson November 12th, 2007 on Creation ProjectI have shifted the Justification discussion and other theologically nuanced discussions to another blog, theological.wordpress.com where I explain why I have created a separate blog and what I perceive the primary exegetical issues to be with 2 Cor 5:21.
The Forgettable Future of Justification
Closed Published by jdodson November 9th, 2007 on Creation ProjectThe much anticipated Piper book The Future of Justification is a well-thought out response to N.T. Wright’s overall theology of justification. His tone is humble yet forceful, irenic and ever pastoral. Piper levels various critiques of Wright’s understanding of justification, some valid others invalid. However, his treatment of the classic text on double imputation, 2 […]