WSC alumnus Shane Lems in the latest Mod Ref.
2008 Archive
On the Physical Death of Jesus
William D. Edwards, MD; Wesley J. Gabel, MDiv; Floyd E. Hosmer, MS, AMI, “On the Physical Death of Jesus Christ,” Journal of the American Medical Association 255.11 (Mar 21, 1986): 1455-63 (HT: Justin Taylor). Modern medical interpretation of the historical evidence indicates . . . Continue reading →
Horton, the Pope, and Mohler v Osteen on Sin
In USA Today (HT: Eric Landry)
Students and "The Blob"
That’s what Thomas de Zengotita refers to the ever growing set of “options” to which Americans are addicted.
Pastor Wright, Evangelicals, and the Two Kingdoms
Jeremiah Wright is the former pastor of Trinity UCC in Chicago. Where, in evangelical mega-church circles, 10,000 members is a medium-sized congregation, in the world of dwindling mainline churches, Trinity is a bona fide mega-church. Pastor Wright’s recent comments, however, illustrate another . . . Continue reading →
Two Words and Two Covenants (Updated)
At Creed or Chao (link repaired)
Blogs and Revenue: Responses Needed
I’ve always done everything on the HB in the open so here’s the deal: the HB has a fair number of readers and we are preparing to send children to college—apparently college profs get paid a LOT more than semnary profs. These . . . Continue reading →
Watch This …(Updated)
Here’s a woman of remarkable courage and clarity. It’s a fascinating dialogue between a secularist critic of Islam, an interviewer, and, I assume, an Islamic teacher. Update: A friend of a friend writes to say, “Al Jazeera TV station had the program . . . Continue reading →
How the Two Kingdoms Doctrine Could Have Prevented ECT
From the beginning it was apparent that the cart driving theological horse in the Evangelicals and Catholics Together (ECT) negotiations (which continue!) is the pressure to form a “common front” against neo-paganism, secularism, materialism, and other forms of fallout from late modernity. . . . Continue reading →
Do We Need Confessions?
Danny Hyde says, “Yes!”
Guy Waters Lectures at WSC
It was a great joy to have Guy on campus and to spend time with him again. He is a scholar and a gentleman. You can see more photos and hear the three lectures for yourself here.
The CRC's Second Great Awakening
WSC IT specialist Adam laments the development in the CRC of the office of “ministry associate” (which must be found in a n obscure textual variant of Eph 4!). I couldn’t respond directly on his blog (I hate Xanga) so I reply . . . Continue reading →
Someone is Reading Muller!
One of the great scandals of the contemporary confessional Reformed movement is that the work of Richard Muller is more talked about than read.
Biting the Hand That Starves You
Zrim’s in the Outhouse.
Neo-Lib Theocracy? Just Say No
The two-kingdoms ethic rejects theocracy from the right or the left.
The Case for the Christian Sabbath (Updated)
One of these days is not like the others. Iain Campbell explains.UPDATE 18 Mar: There’s an encouragement toward renewed appreciation for and observance of the sabbath at Breakpoint.
CJPM Makes Top-Ten List
According to Stefan at The Confessionalist.
Chaos Gets Married
WSC student Phil Sipe, aka “Chaos” of Creed or Chaos was married to Alisia today in the chapel at WSC. Congratulations to them and may they know all the blessings of the covenant of grace.
Will Peter Repent Again?
I don’t accept the premise that all dialogue is equally useful or important.
Louis Praamsma on the Role of the Confessions in the Church
In the latest Outlook. You can follow this thread on the HB here.