Mohler, Mormons, and Marriage
Last week I wrote about Albert Mohler’s choice to speak at Brigham Young University. The topic interested me, not so much because Mohler was involved,… Read More »Mohler, Mormons, and Marriage
Articles
Browse articles on various topics below.
History Curriculum Evaluation 1: Veritas
I am beginning my reviews of children’s history curricula with Veritas Press History. If you’ve missed the posts leading up to this, I explain here why it’s… Read More »History Curriculum Evaluation 1: Veritas
Charity and its Fruits by Jonathan Edwards
Although I have been writing this series of posts intermittently for two years now, I have yet to recommend a book by the man who… Read More »Charity and its Fruits by Jonathan Edwards
Pentecostalism, emotion, and worship
W. Robert Godfrey provides1 a helpful look at how the Pentecostal movement impacted evangelicalism’s understanding of the nature of emotion (particularly physical expressiveness) in worship.… Read More »Pentecostalism, emotion, and worship
Form and content are not easily separable
Debates over worship usually center on the issue of form. “Don’t elevate form over content,” the progressives cry. “Content is what is important; it really doesn’t matter… Read More »Form and content are not easily separable
Mohler, Mormons, and Militancy
On Monday of this week, Albert Mohler, Jr. delivered an address at Brigham Young University. Mohler is the president of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, the… Read More »Mohler, Mormons, and Militancy
Luther on the centrality of the Word in worship
Martin Luther did not want to revolutionize completely the traditional worship of the Western church. He did, however, believe that preaching of the Word had… Read More »Luther on the centrality of the Word in worship
What “moves” you in worship?
Which of the following scenario is a more meaningful worship experience? The 100 member choir and 50 piece orchestra combine in a rousing performance of… Read More »What “moves” you in worship?
We Must Perpetuate a Conservative Christianity
Many Christians today are understandably concerned about the state of our nation. There seems to be corruption on many levels, and very few politicians appear… Read More »We Must Perpetuate a Conservative Christianity
Music: a Theological Orphan
Quentin Faulkner’s analysis of the impact of Romantic aesthetic philosophy on the church and its music is enlightening (pun intended) and helpful: The nineteenth century was… Read More »Music: a Theological Orphan
Cessationism: What Is the Issue?
Most Christians are aware of the difference between continuationists and cessationists. They often encounter surprising difficulty, however, in pinpointing exactly what the difference is. One… Read More »Cessationism: What Is the Issue?
Stevens on Culture and Meaning
Wallace Stevens, one of the preeminent poetic voices of the modern period, was one of the greatest American poets, period. Among his chief concerns was… Read More »Stevens on Culture and Meaning
Online Communion?
The United Methodist Board of Higher Education and Ministry met recently in Nashville to discuss the relative merits of offering Communion online. You can find detailed background… Read More »Online Communion?
Subjectively universal
One of the most difficult matters when having debates over aesthetics (that is, beauty and meaning in the arts) is the terms we employ. For… Read More »Subjectively universal
Church Accountability and Sexual Abuse
Central Seminary has just finished its 2013 Fall Conference. The title was “Gospel Restoration: The Church’s Response to Abuse.” Several speakers provided help for church… Read More »Church Accountability and Sexual Abuse
Doxologies and Gloria Patris
A hymn to complete another hymn, or a hymn to complete a section of worship, is how we might think of singing the Doxology, or… Read More »Doxologies and Gloria Patris
The Lord’s Day, part 7
The modern American culture treats the normal week as beginning with Monday. The typical work week is from Monday through Friday, which often leads people… Read More »The Lord’s Day, part 7
John Frame and the Regulative Principle of Worship
John Frame is among one of the most influential theologians to defend contemporary worship music and practice, particularly through his two popular books, Worship in Spirit… Read More »John Frame and the Regulative Principle of Worship
Edwards, the imagination, music, and the sacraments
Jonathan Edwards has some fairly well-developed theories of art and aesthetics that can inform discussions of Christian aesthetics today. In particular, Edwards discussed the importance… Read More »Edwards, the imagination, music, and the sacraments
Preparation for Seminary
The standard for ministry training used to involve a liberal education at the undergraduate level, followed by a three-year ministry degree (in those days it… Read More »Preparation for Seminary