The Debate One of the great debates in theology regarding Law and Gospel is whether or not there is a third use of God's laws. The first two uses of the Law are accepted by all: The Civil Use of the Law: God's laws serve … [Continue reading...]
iMonk: There are still doors in Christendom where truth needs to be nailed
4 May by
From a classic Michael Spencer post. May, 2008 There are some places that Christians will allow you to stand up and say “the sermon is pop psych” or “I’m not a young earth creationist” or “why do we act like we just … [Continue reading...]
Saturday Ramblings 5.4.13
4 May by
Greetings, fellow ramblers. Your Chief Rambler, the abbot of this abbey, has returned from his venture to the Buckeye state to serenade his father on the occasion of said dad's 80th birthday. Cake was consumed with joy unspeakable … [Continue reading...]
Respectful Conversation Project Begins
3 May by
The first series of posts are up in Harold Heie's Respectful Conversation project about "American Evangelicalism: Present Conditions, Future Possibilities." Here are the specific posts: Topic #1: Evangelicalism and the … [Continue reading...]
Review: Does Jesus Really Love Me?
2 May by
Editor's note: I am always after Adam Palmer to write for us, as he has insights I seldom hear from any other. Unfortunately, AP is a freelance writer who is in great demand, so I don't often get him to write for free for us. A … [Continue reading...]
Robert Webber on The Theology of Evangelism in the Early Church
1 May by
The late Robert Webber is best known for his writings on worship, but he thought and wrote about many areas of church life, seeking an ancient-future way forward in the post-modern age in which we live. One of his last projects … [Continue reading...]
Midweek Monkery 5/1/13
1 May by
NEW FEATURE! Hey, your Chaplain understands that the weeks get long. You make it to Wednesday morning and you're starting to feel weary. As MacDonald's used to say, you deserve a break today, and I am ready to oblige. Over the … [Continue reading...]
A Structured Gospel
30 Apr by
"Go out and train everyone you meet, far and near, in this way of life, marking them by baptism in the threefold name: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Then instruct them in the practice of all I have commanded you." (Mt. … [Continue reading...]
The Christian Monist on Celestial Dissatisfaction
29 Apr by
Note from CM: One of the blogs I turn to regularly is The Christian Monist. J. Michael Jones always writes interesting and insightful posts, and I want to pass one of them on to you today. Some day I will do some writing about … [Continue reading...]
Nadia Bolz-Weber: A table in the presence of my enemies
28 Apr by
Note from CM: I love it when I hear or read a sermon that stops me in my tracks and wakes me up to the radical love and grace of God in Jesus Christ. Like a bucket of cold water in the face, Nadia Bolz-Weber's sermon from Good … [Continue reading...]
