The alarm bell is ringing, do you hear it? Widespread and much-publicized moral and ethical failures among Christ's servants shame His church. Major denominations such as the Southern Baptist Convention[1] have recently been plagued by scandal. Last year the Houston Chronicle released a six-part story documenting the abuse of 700 people attending SBC churches over 20 years. The lead lines … Continue reading The Alarm in the Church!
Talking to Ourselves
I wonder if we have missed the point of systematic theology? By God’s good providence I have the opportunity to begin to prepare a series of doctoral level systematic theology courses for Tyndale Theological Seminary and Biblical Institute. As part of my preparation for those courses I have looked into the origins of systematic theology … Continue reading Talking to Ourselves
Women, Culture, and the Church
The respected and renown Bible commentator J.B. Lightfoot said that Jesus’ attitude toward women must have appeared to have been a social revolution. What prompted this assessment? I think Thomas Alworthy summed it up when he wrote that Jesus “had a sincere belief in the intellectual and spiritual possibilities of women.” Unlike most people living … Continue reading Women, Culture, and the Church
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