Liturgy is cool
Carl Trueman recently addressed the phenomenon within Millennial evangelicalism that is increasingly regarding ancient liturgical practices (especially Ash Wednesday and Lent) as cool. He’s right:… Read More »Liturgy is cool
Articles
Browse articles on various topics below.
Hyper-Fundamentalism
Occasionally I have written and spoken on what I call “hyper-fundamentalism.” My argument is that some self-identified fundamentalists incorporate unnecessary and even harmful features into… Read More »Hyper-Fundamentalism
Culture is human behavior
Evangelicals today are enamored with culture. Visit any Christian blog or pick up a catalog of recent Christian books, and you will likely find discussions… Read More »Culture is human behavior
Classical Christian Education: Four Distinct Approaches, part 1
I’m guessing that a lot of homeschool parents, like me, encountered classical Christian education (CCE) through either Doug Wilson’s excellent book Recovering the Lost Tools… Read More »Classical Christian Education: Four Distinct Approaches, part 1
More on affirming culture
Yesterday I posted some reflections on the idea of “cultural affirmation” in response to another blog post, and a few friends helpfully indicated that I… Read More »More on affirming culture
What does it mean to be “culturally affirming”?
I was recently directed to a blog post that rejoiced in the fact that certain segments of conservative evangelicalism were becoming more “culturally affirming.” The… Read More »What does it mean to be “culturally affirming”?
Pornography: How It Works and How to Reverse Its Effects (Part 2 of 2)
Last week I wrote about how pornography works. This week we look at how to reverse its effects from a biblical perspective. How to Reverse… Read More »Pornography: How It Works and How to Reverse Its Effects (Part 2 of 2)
General Revelation
Nearly all Christian theologies include a category for general revelation. General revelation is indirect revelation, always non-verbal, a by-the-way disclosure of God through the marks… Read More »General Revelation
My reply to Dan Phillips’ approach to the worship music debate
Over at Pyromaniacs, Dan Phillips offered a series of points for discussion regarding worship music. He and a few others encouraged me to head over… Read More »My reply to Dan Phillips’ approach to the worship music debate
Pornography: How It Works and How to Reverse Its Effects (Part 1 of 2)
Below is more or less a paper I wrote in preparing for a men’s Bible study at my church. I hope you find it helpful.… Read More »Pornography: How It Works and How to Reverse Its Effects (Part 1 of 2)
Dispensationalism
Dispensationalism has always come in different varieties. It has also developed over time. For example, few (if any) present-day dispensationalists accept Scofield’s complete system. In… Read More »Dispensationalism
The Invisible Impulse
One of the impulses among the earliest New Evangelicalism was to make a name for themselves. E. J. Carnell was probably the most explicit: Carnell,… Read More »The Invisible Impulse
Conviction: Out of Step
As we live with God in communion, his holy nature begins to identify ways that we displease him. We act in certain ways, think certain… Read More »Conviction: Out of Step
Misery: A Response to Old-Earth Progressive Creationism
In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth . . . [and] there was not a man to till the face of the… Read More »Misery: A Response to Old-Earth Progressive Creationism
Start Them Young
This essay was originally published on April 27, 2012. A couple of events have coincided during the last day or so to bring a question… Read More »Start Them Young
The Character of a Christian Leader: Above Reproach and Pure
This post is part of a series and begins a thematic look at 1 Timothy 3:1–7, Titus 1:5–9, and 1 Peter 5:1–4 to examine character… Read More »The Character of a Christian Leader: Above Reproach and Pure
Matt Recker and The Gospel Coalition, Part 9: Summary
Over the past few months, I have been responding intermittently to Pastor Matt Recker’s evaluation of the New Calvinism, and particularly to his assessment of… Read More »Matt Recker and The Gospel Coalition, Part 9: Summary
A Prayer by a Pastor’s Wife for Her Husband
With her permission, this is a prayer my wife typed out for me one day. It’s a good prayer for any Christian to pray for… Read More »A Prayer by a Pastor’s Wife for Her Husband
Matt Recker and the Gospel Coalition, Part 8: Charismatic Theology
During the summer of 2014, Pastor Matt Recker published a series of blog posts in which he argued that the New Calvinism is essentially a… Read More »Matt Recker and the Gospel Coalition, Part 8: Charismatic Theology
Passing away
Passing away, saith the World, passing away: Changes, beauty, and youth, sapped day by day: Thy life never continueth in one stay. Is the eye… Read More »Passing away