Roger E. Olson
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Roger E Olson on the New Pope
When the Baptist Press quoted Al Mohler, president of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, reminding evangelicals about the Protestant Reformation of the 16th century and what was really at stake–some folks got bent out of shape. Well, here is another voice of dissent, from another leading evangelical biblical theologian and scholar, Roger E. Olson, Professor of… Continue reading
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Olson on the Trinity: “I’m not certain one must believe it to be a Christian”
In a recent post titled Essentials of Christianity, Roger Olson, while agreeing with Emil Brunner’s “that the doctrine of the Trinity is a defensive formula and therefore very important but not part of the kerygma,” says that belief in the Trinity is not necessary to be a Christian. I believe it and hope all Christians… Continue reading
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Professor Roger E. Olson actually blogs
There are a number of professors who have blogs but don’t really blog: you know, actually posting and interacting with their commentators. And I know a fewwho actually blog. At any rate, last evening I decided to visit Professor Olson’s blog and happened to notice his review of Rob Bell’s Love Wins. I was pleased to discover… Continue reading
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Roger Olson takes on Folk Religion
Along the way, Professor Olson makes good use of Socrates and some unnamed Christian philosopher: Socrates, “The unexamined life is not worth living.” And the Christian philosopher, “The unexamined faith is not worth believing.” Believe it or not, many of us may actually be guilty of Folk Religion, with Folk Christianity as an offshoot: Folk… Continue reading
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Have you read Olson’s Review of Wright’s “Justification”?
Professor Roger E. Olson’s review of N.T. Wright’s Justification is a great one! Let me reproduce some of it here: So what is all the fuss about? As I read Justification I kept an eye open for THE central point of controversy between Wright and his critics (especially but not only John Piper). It seems… Continue reading