Let the review begin! And let it begin with the easy stuff. I begin by looking over the blurbs, and those represented here include well-respected theologians — a respect well-deserved, I might add — but then there are some blurbs from some folks right off the emergent fruit farm. I conclude from all this that …
Taking the High Road, That’s Me
I just picked up the new book on justification by N.T. Wright, his response to John Piper’s book. A friend recommended that I review it now, before reading it, in order to remain fully objective. As tempting as that suggestion sounds, I will aim for higher, nobler book review, with actual citations and page numbers.
Angels and Gods
Book 1/Chapter 14 Vain Discussion of Angels (section 4) 1. What is our one rule in discussions of angels, according to Calvin? 2. What is the content of such empty speculations? 3. What does the fellow called Dionysus contribute to our knowledge of angels? 4. What is a theologians task? Scriptural Discussion of Angels (section …
Six Day Calvinism
Book 1/Chapter 14 Creation of the World and Man (section 1) 1. Should men try to “get behind” God’s act of creation? 2. Why did God give us an account of the creation? 3. Why did God tell us how old the world is? 4. Any other reason? 5. How old does Calvin believe the …
The Early Fathers and the Trinity
Book 1/Chapter 13 The Essence of God (section 25) 1. Is the essence of “Godness” shared by all three persons? 2. If the Father only is the essence of God, what does this do to the other two persons? The Subordination of Christ(section 26) 1. In what sense is the Son not subordinate to the …
Other Rascals
Book 1/Book 13 Other Rascals (section 23) 1. According to other false teachers, where do Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit “get” their deity? 2. What antithesis must we not admit? 3. What is the argument from Romans 14:11? 4. From Hebrews 1:10? 5. Hebrews 1:6? 6. Does the Son have His own being? 7. …
True Trinitarian Demeanor
Book 1/Chapter 13 Difference Within the Godhead (section 18) 1. Why must we be cautious in discussing this subject? 2. What are the characteristics of each person within the Trinity? 3. What Scripture does Calvin use in defense of the filioque? Relations Within the Godhead (section 19) 1. Is the Father the same person as …
Some Olive Branch Talks in the UK
Later this week, I will be giving a couple of lectures in Oxford on the Federal Vision. This is not any kind of attempt to stir up trouble, but rather the opposite. The FV has been promising to become something of a controversy over there, and in these talks I will be attempting to explain …
Still More on the Trinity
Book 1/Chapter 13 Miracles (section 13) 1. What is Calvin’s argument from the miracles of Christ? 2. What does he say about the fact that prophets and apostles also did miracles? 3. Is this response satisfying? 4. Would Calvin be willing to say that Christ did miracles because He was miracle? Is this parallel to …
The Eternal Word
Book 1/Chapter 13 The Eternal Word (section 8) 1. How do false teachers undermine the deity of Christ? 2. At what point do they think the Word began? 3. What passage of Scripture does Calvin use to contradict this? Christ our God in the Old Testament (section 9) 1. What is the significance of Psalm …