Category Archives: Reformed

What John Eldredge Teaches Me

Posted on May 27, 2013 by

From Sacred Romance (1997) to Journey of Desire (’01), Wild At Heart (’01), to Waking the Dead (’03), Epic (’04), to Walking with God (’08), to Beautiful Outlaw (’11) and now The Utter Relief of Holiness (’13)–I’ve read my share … Continue reading →

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Is Mark Driscoll Bad for Calvinists?

Posted on May 14, 2013 by

In a post over at RNS (Religion, News, Service) Jonathan Merritt has compared the famed Calvinist pastor Mark Driscoll with religious media personnel Pat Robertson.  Merritt has marshaled a number of quotes from here and there to sustain his comparison. … Continue reading →

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Karl Barth’s Theology in a Sentence

Posted on April 16, 2013 by

During the Q & A time, after his lecture, a student asked the famed Swiss Reformed theologian Karl Barth if he could summarize his whole life’s work in theology, in a sentence. The famed theologian said, “Yes, I can. In … Continue reading →

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From Geneva to Constantinople: Calvinist Converts to Orthodox Faith

Posted on April 9, 2013 by

Friendly exchange between myself and frequent commentator Simon has led me to this post: “From Geneva to Constantinople: Calvinist Converts to Orthodox Faith.” It’s not me that has made such a journey, nor is it my friend Simon.  Rather, it’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Apostles' Creed, Baptists, Catholicism, Communion, Eucharist, John Calvin, Orthodox Faith, Reformation, Reformed, Roman Catholicism | Tagged , , , , , | 7 Comments

Book Review: Calvinism in the Las Vegas Airport by Richard J. Mouw

Posted on April 4, 2013 by

Paperback: 144 pages Publisher: Zondervan (October 5, 2004) Language: English ISBN-10: 0310231973 Amazon.com Calvinism in the Las Vegas Airport: Making Connections in Today’s World by Richard J. Mouw, president of Fuller Theological Seminary is one of the better books on … Continue reading →

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On Being Black, Baptist, and Reformed

Posted on March 20, 2013 by

I thought I’d pause to offer something of a biographical sketch of myself as a blogger and so on.  Perhaps this post will fill in a few blanks and answer a few questions. On Being Black.  To be black is often to … Continue reading →

Posted in Baptists, Black, Black Theology, Calvinism, Michael S. Horton, Racism, Reformed, Westminster Confession | 13 Comments

Theological Word of the Day

Posted on February 19, 2013 by

Perseverance of the Saints “The doctrine, often associated with Calvinism and first articulated by Saint Augustine, which holds that those who are truly elect of God will persevere in belief until final redemption. This doctrine is sometimes used synonymously with … Continue reading →

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Letter to Young Calvinists

Posted on February 9, 2013 by

Dear Young Calvinists, I admire your zeal and passion for the supremacy of God in all things.  But there are a few things I will love for you to consider along the way. First, I know that you are proud … Continue reading →

Posted in 1689 Baptist Confession, Baptists, Calvinism, Christian Theology, J.I. Packer, John Calvin, John Piper, Jonathan Edwards, Kingdom of God, Martin Luther, Reformed, Westminster Confession | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

On Celebrity Pastors

Posted on February 8, 2013 by

Simply put, many of them are destroying the witness of Christ and his gospel, especially those in the Reformed camp.  It’s my love for Christ and his people which has compelled me to say this.

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Yet Another Book on Preaching!

Posted on June 7, 2011 by

Here’s an excerpt from the Foreword of Feed My Sheep: A Passionate Plea for Preaching: The appearance of yet another book on preaching perhaps calls for some explanation. If the names on the title page are not sufficient in themselves … Continue reading →

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