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February 2014

February 18, 2014

On Telling Inconvenient and Uncomfortable Truths

On Telling Inconvenient and Uncomfortable Truths: When, How, Why Most people take for granted that...

February 15, 2014

Church Shopping: Some Guidelines

Shopping for a Church One question I've been asked several times here (and elsewhere) is...

February 12, 2014

Thank God for Non-Fighting Fundamentalists

Thank God for Non-Fighting Fundamentalists Recently here I complained about fundamentalist Calvinists and stated that...

February 09, 2014

Excerpt from Austin Fischer’s Excellent Book Young, Restless, No Longer Reformed (Wipf & Stock)

With the publisher's permission I am posting an excerpt from Austin Fischer's new book Young,...

February 09, 2014

The Most Pernicious and Pervasive Heresy (within American Christianity)

The Most Pernicious and Pervasive Heresy (within American Christianity) It's not what you expect. In...

February 04, 2014

Is the Problem Calvinism or Fundamentalism (or the Combination)?

Is the Problem Calvinism or Fundamentalism (or the Combination)? According to a recent article in...

February 01, 2014

Where in the Devil is Satan (in Modern Theology)?

Where in the Devil is Satan (in Modern Theology)? Recently I spoke on the phone...

January 2014

January 31, 2014

Is the Young, Restless, Reformed Movement a “Cult?” One Five Point Calvinist Says So

Absolutely a must read for anyone interested in the Young, Restless, Reformed Movement and...

January 30, 2014

Announcing a New Blog and Its First Post

Austin Fischer, author of the excellent new book Young, Restless, No Longer Reformed (Wipf &...

January 29, 2014

Is the Growing Gap between Rich and Poor Prima Facie Evidence of an Unjust System?

Is the Growing Gap between Rich and Poor Prima Facie Evidence of Injustice? Yes. In...

January 26, 2014

What Does the Bible “Mean?” Is the Holy Spirit Necessary for Biblical Interpretation?

What Does the Bible Mean? Is the Holy Spirit Necessary for Biblical Interpretation? I know...

January 24, 2014

Brian Abasciano’s Response to Responses to His Guest Blog Post Here re: Arminianism

Some Notes on My Article Summarizing Arminian Theology/the Biblical Doctrines of Grace Using the Acronym...

January 23, 2014

How to Solve a Theological Dilemma when Scripture Doesn’t Clearly Solve It: An Exercise in Theological Method

How to Solve a Theological Dilemma when Scripture Doesn't Clearly Solve It Roger E....

January 20, 2014

Why I Am Not a Deist (No Offense to Deists)

Why I Am Not a Deist (No Offense to Deists) In a recent blog post...

January 18, 2014

Are All Idols Equal?

Are All Idols Equal? Christians believe there is only one true God—the Trinity (Father, Son...

January 16, 2014

Young. Restless. No Longer Reformed (a really good new book)

I can't resist announcing the publication of a new book: "Young. Restless. No Longer Reformed"...

January 13, 2014

Whatever Happened to the New Age Movement (NAM)?

Whatever Happened to the New Age Movement (NAM)? If you didn't live through the 1980s...

January 11, 2014

Books I’m Reading Right Now (and Why)

Books I'm Reading Right Now (and Why) This is a little unusual—compared to most of...

January 09, 2014

The Journey from Folk Religion to Examined Faith (Outline of a Talk)

I recently gave this talk to a group of very bright young Christian student workers...

January 06, 2014

Are Men Obsolete? Are Boys in Danger? More on the “Decline of Men” and the “Boy Crisis”

Are Men Obsolete? Are Boys in Danger? More on The "Decline of Men" and The...

January 04, 2014

My Response to Oppenheimer’s New York Times Article on Evangelicals and Calvinism

The article is "Evangelicals Find Themselves in the Midst of a Calvinist Revival." The author...

January 03, 2014

Watch for Mark Oppenheimer’s New York Times Column about Calvinism this Weekend

Mark Oppenheimer is a columnist for the New York Times who writes about culture and...

January 01, 2014

Does God Foreordain and Render Certain Sins? (And Why Some Questions Annoy Me)

Does God Foreordain and Render Certain Sins? (And Why Some Questions Annoy Me) Not infrequently...

December 2013

December 30, 2013

Christian Philosophy for Newbies

One of the questions I am frequently asked is "Whom can I read to learn...

December 29, 2013

A Guest Post: Arminianism Simply Summarized, Explained, Defended by Brian Abasciano (founder of the Society of Evangelical Arminians and evangelical biblical scholar)

The FACTS of Salvation: A Summary of Arminian Theology/the Biblical Doctrines of Grace By Brian...

December 27, 2013

Following Up My Last Post Regarding the Incarnation: The Line between Orthodoxy and Speculation

My latest post regarding the ongoing reality of the incarnation provoked many good questions about...

December 25, 2013

Is the Son of God Still a Human Being? A Meditation on the Incarnation

Is the Son of God Still a Human Being? A Meditation on the Incarnation I...

December 23, 2013

The Parable of the Carnival and the “Freak Show”

The Parable of the Carnival and the "Freak Show" *This is fiction. Any resemblance to...

December 20, 2013

Review of Apostles of Reason by Molly Worthen: Part 3 (Final)

Review of Apostles of Reason by Molly Worthen: Part 3 (Final) This review is primarily...

December 18, 2013

Why I Don’t Respond to Every Critic or Debate Every Calvinist

Over the past few years many, many people have asked me to respond to critics--most...