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February 2015

February 19, 2015

An Example of Unwarranted Theological Speculation: Divine Timelessness

An Example of Unwarranted Theological Speculation: Divine Timelessness In my immediately preceding post I argued...

February 17, 2015

Theology and Speculation

Theology and Speculation The issue here is the legitimacy of speculation in theology. What is...

February 14, 2015

Calvinism and Evangelism

Calvinism and Evangelism One of the misconceptions about Calvinism (here meaning belief in T.U.L.I.P. and...

February 12, 2015

A Reformed Theologian’s Critique of Divine Determinism

A Reformed Theologian’s Critique of Divine Determinism Hearty thanks go to publishers Wipf & Stock...

February 10, 2015

What I Mean When I Label Someone “Liberal,” “Fundamentalist,” or “Evangelical” (A Quick Course in Prototype Theory)

What I Mean When I Label Someone “Liberal,” “Fundamentalist,” or “Evangelical” (A Quick Course in...

February 09, 2015

A Blast from the Theological Past That’s Still Relevant: Augustus Hopkins Strong’s “Ethical Monism” (“There is but one substance—God.”)

A Blast from the Theological Past That’s Still Relevant: Augustus Hopkins Strong’s “Ethical Monism” (“There...

February 07, 2015

Is Privileging Belief in God Justified? The Controversies over AA, the Boy Scouts, and Similar God-Centered Organizations

Is Privileging Belief in God Justified? The Controversies over AA, the Boy Scouts and Similar...

February 05, 2015

Must You Believe in the Doctrine of the Trinity to Be a Christian?

Must You Believe in the Doctrine of the Trinity to Be a Christian? Perhaps...

February 02, 2015

“Young, Restless, No Longer Reformed” a Year Later: Calvinism (Still) Isn’t Beautiful (A Guest Post by Austin Fischer)

Young, Restless, No Longer Reformed a Year Later: Calvinism (Still) Isn’t Beautiful by Austin Fischer...

January 2015

January 31, 2015

May 2015 Second National Missio Alliance Gathering (Please Come!)

This May (7-9) I will be speaking several times at the national Missio Alliance Gathering...

January 30, 2015

Why I Believe in “Creatio ex nihilo” (Creation out of Nothing) (Even Though the Bible Doesn’t Directly Teach It)

Why I Believe in Creatio ex nihilo (Even Though the Bible Doesn’t Directly Teach It)...

January 28, 2015

Good Male Characters and Religion in Popular Culture: An Invitation to Contribute

So, following up on my recent post about Downton Abbey--Here is a challenge. Identify good...

January 27, 2015

Some Thoughts about “Downton Abbey” as Guilty Pleasure and Propaganda

Some Thoughts about “Downton Abbey” as Guilty Pleasure and Propaganda I confess it reluctantly:...

January 26, 2015

A Brief Guest Post by a Woman Pastor and Author (and Former Student of Mine)

The following blog post is written by my former students and always friend Kyndall Rothaus,...

January 23, 2015

A Major Reason for “Failure to Communicate”–Even Among Christians

A Major Reason for “Failure to Communicate”—Even Among Christians Unlike many of my contemporaries, whether...

January 21, 2015

The Problem with Men and Why We Ignore It/Them at Our Own Risk

The Problem with Men and Why We Ignore It/Them at Our Own Risk Many observers...

January 19, 2015

Private Sector Redistribution of Wealth?

Just today I learned the name for something I've been noticing but only recently becoming...

January 17, 2015

Terrorism Is Wrong; So Is Ridiculing People’s Faiths

I agree with Pope Francis. Terrorism is bad, wrong, evil, condemnable. But viciously ridiculing people's...

January 14, 2015

Universalism Is “In the Air” (Much Discussed) Among Even Evangelicals: What About It?

Universalism Is “In the Air” (Much Discussed) Among Even Evangelicals: What About It? Recently...

January 12, 2015

Is There a Difference between “Permitting Evil” and “Doing Evil?”

Is There a Difference between “Permitting Evil” and “Doing Evil?” They may make strange...

January 10, 2015

Review of Oliver Crisp’s “Deviant Calvinism: Broadening Reformed Theology” Part Five

Review of Oliver Crisps’ Deviant Calvinism: Broadening Reformed Theology Part Five This is Part...

January 08, 2015

An Encouraging Message about “Against Calvinism”

I recently received this e-mail message from a total stranger. This is why I wrote...

January 07, 2015

Woody Allen Should Have Quoted Pascal: “Magic in the Moonlight”

Woody Allen Should Have Quoted Pascal: “Magic in the Moonlight” I am no Roger...

January 04, 2015

A Problem in Theology: Distinctions without Differences

A Problem in Theology: Distinctions without Differences One thing that puzzles me (and more)...

January 02, 2015

My Favorite Catholic Theologian: Walter Kasper (With Special Reference to “Mercy”)

My Favorite Catholic Theologian: Walter Kasper (With Special Reference to “Mercy”) One of my...

December 2014

December 30, 2014

Review of Oliver Crisp’s “Deviant Calvinism” Part Four

Review of Oliver Crisps’ Deviant Calvinism: Broadening Reformed Theology Part Four This is Part...

December 28, 2014

Growing Up “Evangelical” in the 1950s/1960s: “Look What They’ve Done to My Religion”

Growing Up “Evangelical” in the 1950s/1960s: “Look What They’ve Done to My Religion” To...

December 27, 2014

Some Year-End/New Year Thoughts/Resolutions about this Blog

Some Year-End/New Year Thoughts/Resolutions about This Blog What is the purpose of this blog?...

December 25, 2014

For God So Loved the World…That He Couldn’t Stay Away: A Christmas Meditation

For God So Loved the World…That He Couldn’t Stay Away: A Christmas Meditation This...

December 24, 2014

Review of Oliver Crisp’s “Deviant Calvinism” Part Three

Review of Oliver Crisps’ Deviant Calvinism: Broadening Reformed Theology Part Three This is Part...