St. Augustine
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Recovering the Pastor as Theologian
Every pastor is called to be a theologian. The present day pastor has long forgotten this. In fact, the pastor as theologian comes as a surprise to many pastors today. What may now come as a surprise to many, in this post, I hope to lead a recovery, thus making it the norm once again. First,… Continue reading
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Theological Word of the Day
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 “Eternal Security” and “Once-saved-always-saved,” but advocates would prefer a certain nuance, believing that the emphasis… Continue reading
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Restless Heart: The Confessions of Augustine
“You have made us for yourself, O Lord, and our hearts are restless until they rest in you.” —St. Augustine, Confessions I first read St. Augustine’s famous Confessions in college, for a literature class. I’m glad I did. I’ll be watching this film. Continue reading
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Rethinking Tongues: An Appeal to St. Augustine?
Whose side was St. Augustine really on? Since the times of St. Augustine, it seems like everyone appeals to him for some kind of approval as they engage Christian theology: the Roman Catholics, Calvinists/Reformed, Amillennialists, and now aCharismatics/Cessationists. In his case against Charismatics, C. Michael Patton finds himself quoting St. Augustine especially against tongues: “In… Continue reading