25
Jan
2013
Interview with Chris Anderson: Writing Hymns
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Dave Doran sat down with Chris Anderson recently and asked him about pastoral ministry and modern hymn writing for the church. Chris served as church planter and pastor at Tri-County Bible Church in Madison, OH, from 1998 until just a few weeks ago. He recently assumed the role of senior pastor of Killian Hill Baptist... Read More
23
Jan
2013
Union with Christ or Justification as the Heart of the Gospel?
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The recent tiffs over the role of personal obedience and activity in sanctification is symptomatic of a much deeper theological struggle that has intensified in the last decade, viz., the definition of union with Christ and the relationship of that union with justification in a Reformed ordo salutis. The debate has long pitted against each... Read More
21
Jan
2013
Some Theological Effects from Theistic Evolution
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Last week Dr. Carl Trueman had an informative post that touches on this spring’s Gospel Coalition conference. At this conference the issue of the historicity of Adam and Eve will be treated. With some key evangelical leaders embracing theistic evolution, it has become a prominent topic, so this should be an interesting discussion. Drs. Al... Read More
19
Jan
2013
On Having No Creed but the Bible
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I just finished reading a marvelous little tome by Carl Trueman, The Creedal Imperative, and cannot help but exclaim its merits. It is, in a word, an apologetic for the discipline of systematic theology, but more than this, an apologetic for publicly chronicled and shared systematic theology, subscription to which serves as the standard of... Read More
17
Jan
2013
The "Gospel" according to the Talmud
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David Instone-Brewer argues in a recent article that the Talmud’s account of Jesus’ trial contains the original Jewish charge against Jesus. The lines, as preserved in the Munich ed. (1342), read like this: It was taught: On the Eve of the Passover they hung Yeshu the Notzri. And the herald went out before him for... Read More
15
Jan
2013
C. S. Lewis on Reading Old Books
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One of my goals each semester is to try to convince students that writers of the past are not only worth reading but are also much more enjoyable and more valuable to read than they may have imagined. With this in mind, I occasionally reread what C. S. Lewis had to say about reading old... Read More
13
Jan
2013
Abortion in Buddhism
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January 22 marks the 40th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision that declared abortion to be legal in the United States. Since that decision, over 50 million abortions have been legally performed in the U.S. Many Christians have labored to overturn this decision, pointing out that abortion is contrary to the teaching... Read More
11
Jan
2013
Equip and Encourage
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Dave Doran defines “worldliness” biblically and discusses the “in, but not of, the world” command. In a follow-up video, he talks about distinguishing between worldly and non-worldly issues in culture.
9
Jan
2013
Seminary Days
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DBTS will be sponsoring Seminary Days this spring on February 28–March 1 and March 14–15. Complete information on Seminary Days 2013, including a brochure and registration form, can be found on the Seminary website. Students will be able to attend classes, share meals with faculty and students, and tour the facilities of Inter-City Baptist Church (church, school, bookstore, seminary). An optional weekend extension is available for both... Read More
6
Jan
2013
God Exists and He Has Spoken: A New Year Focus
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A new year brings a new opportunity to develop a new series, a new program, a new outreach or something else that may prove refreshing and revitalizing for your ministry. However, I have chosen this year to renew a focus in my areas of ministry, and I would like to encourage you to do the... Read More