Nate is on what they call a “blog tour.” He will be on a different blog every day for the next six days, and the first one can be found here . It contains some material not found in the triology (a first installment of Richard’s notes on his own attempts at cupboards adventure), and …
The Bridezilla Blunder
“The wedding is simply a doorway into the house of the marriage. There is no problem with “decorating” this doorway — the practice of adorned brides and plenty of wine for the guests is certainly biblical — so the parents of the bride should fee free to spend some money and have a joyful wedding. …
Inescapable Imputation
The next article in Tabletalk, by Thomas Schreiner, is the best one thus far. Schreiner advances his argument carefully, and does so without yelling “Great is the Diana of Geneva.” Moreover, the argument he advances exposes the glaring problem with Wright’s treatment of imputation. That problem is that Wright treats it as a problem between …
Theology and Doxology
INTRODUCTION:Paul’s response to the very dense theology he has been working through is to break out into song. His theology bursts forth into doxology. These are not two unrelated things—rightly done, rightly understood, theology leads inexorably to praise. Let’s consider why. THE TEXT:“O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of …
The Lord of Gluttons and Drunkards
One of the central aspects of the ministry of Jesus—one that is continued here—was the fact that He ate with sinners. This is actually one of the most striking things about the story that the gospel writers tell about Him. Not only did He eat with sinners, those who had been exiled from the ranks …
Getting Your Eyes Off the Other Guy
When we are in the grip of the really dangerous sins, we think that the other person is the one with the problem. When you lie, or lust, or steal, these things are of course bad, but you usually know that they are. But when you are bitter, or envious, or competitive, or angry, or …
Substitute Saviors
Our Father and God, You have established Your Church as a royal priesthood in this world, and so we intercede for the nations of men now, confessing on their behalf so that the grace of Your forgiveness will soon be extended to them all. Father and God over all, we confess to You now that …
Since the Time of Rutherford B. Hayes
C.S. Lewis noted in his essay on the reading of old books that one of the great blessings of doing so is that it gets you out of your chronological provincialism. When you are stuck in your small town mentality, small differences are magnified and treated as though they were everything. But when you get …
Eck Rises to Defend the Reformation
In the next Tabletalk article, Derek Thomas asks whether N.T. Wright is a new Luther, whether or not he comes in the spirit and power of Luther. He begins by noting that the accusation that systematic theology distorts exegesis is not a new accusation, and he quotes a sample from Wright’s book on justification. And, …
The Super Bowl as Third Rate Religion
Here are a few thoughts about the Super Bowl. No, not my pick . . . Click here . Haven’t figured out yet how to have you click on the picture. Everything in its season.