CanonWired has a new feature called Brush Strokes — little snippets around a minute in length. Now we know that a cynic might say that this is just theology for people with ADHD. I started to write a lengthy treatise to answer this foul canard, but then I lost interest. But seriously, take a look …
Caverns Under the Heart
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Diligent Oyster Avoidance
The next article consists of J.V. Fesko tackling the “works of the law” in Paul as N.T. Wright construes them, which is to say, as boundary markers. The works of the law for Wright are not the moral good works “which the Reformation tradition loves to hate.” For Wright, the identity markers were things like …
On Their Way to My Pie
In God in the Dock, Lewis addresses in his typical trenchant way the dangers of national repentance. And, of course, one of the first things to note is that there is absolutely nothing wrong with national repentance, the real kind. But sinners have a consistent way of foisting the guilt of their moral failings off …
Sick in Miletus
“At thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore” (Ps. 16: 11) “Greet Prisca and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus. Erastus remained at Corinth, and I left Trophimus, who was ill, at Miletus. Do your best to come before winter. Eubulus sends greetings to you, as do Pudens and Linus and Claudia and all …
The Chestnut King Release
Today is the release date for The Chestnut King. It’s a hummer .
Carpet Bombing Theology
The next article in Tabletalk is by Cornelis Venema, and is entitled “A Future Justification Based on Works?” In it he tackles Wright’s emphasis upon a future justification on the basis of works. Venema’s point is that Wright “radically compromises the scriptural teaching that justification is not based upon works or human performance.” Venema adds …
Deep Fried in Something Icky
Many years ago, when we were first learning how to handle our weapons in the culture wars, I had to sort through what I thought about boycotts. And where I landed is related to a point that has continuing relevance for Christians who are trying to sort out how to relate to the broader culture. …
Fifty Yards Across and Bright Red
The Greek word apoplanao is only found twice in the New Testament. The first use is in Mark 13:22, where it is rendered as seduce. The second is in 1 Tim. 6:10, where it is translated as err. In Mark, the atttempted seduction is offered by means of signs and wonders. “For false Christs and …
Hail Marys in Protestant Churches
“There are preachers who make a last ditch effort to make something out of a sermon which was generally disorganized, vague, and lacking biblical content. Such a pastor may recognize (too late) that he isn’t getting anywhere, so he moves into his ‘two-minute offense’, trying to hit pay dirt quickly” (Wagner, Tongues Aflame, p. 84).