For the Sake of Argument…
Let’s imagine that culture does not refer to anything and everything that people say and do. Let’s imagine culture is that secondary environment that incarnates… Read More »For the Sake of Argument…
Articles
Browse articles on various topics below.
The Lord’s Day, part 6
Following the rigid ceremonialism of the Roman Catholic Church, reformers such as Luther and Calvin were cautious about formalizing Christian worship to a ceremonial “first… Read More »The Lord’s Day, part 6
A Plea to Teach Children Hymns
Evangelicals bemoan the fact that a “generation gap” exists between older and younger professing believers. But could it be that the older believers have actually… Read More »A Plea to Teach Children Hymns
Criteria for a good history for children
I have one more introductory post before I begin reviewing different history curricula. In this post I will give some basic criteria for a good… Read More »Criteria for a good history for children
I’ve Been Wondering
For years I have wondered how certain fundamentalist churchmen could remain so powerful in spite of their shallow, manipulative, arrogant, abusive, and even immoral behavior.… Read More »I’ve Been Wondering
Two-Kingdom vs. Transformationalism: What’s all this fuss about?
There has been quite a surge on the blogsphere in recent days over debates between so-called “Two-Kingdom” advocates and “Transformationalists.” This post is an attempt… Read More »Two-Kingdom vs. Transformationalism: What’s all this fuss about?
The Lord’s Day, part 5
The scriptural information regarding the Lord’s Day ends at Revelation 1:10. However, a helpful addition to the biblical material is the record of history’s view… Read More »The Lord’s Day, part 5
Where did all that pomp and circumstance come from?
Have you ever wondered how Christian liturgy developed from the simple meetings we see in the book of Acts to the smells and bells of… Read More »Where did all that pomp and circumstance come from?
William Ames on the connection between prayer, singing, and outward expressions
In the second book of The Marrow of Theology, William Ames’s (1576-1633) classic Post-Reformation work, Ames deals with a number of matters related to practical theology. The ninth… Read More »William Ames on the connection between prayer, singing, and outward expressions
Analogy and God Talk
One of the first things we discover when we begin reading the Bible is that we are not God. He is the Creator and we are the created, and between Creator and… Read More »Analogy and God Talk
Why history must be taught from a Christian perspective
Before I begin my series of reviews of various history curricula (and, no, these posts are not just for homeschoolers–I talk about that here in my… Read More »Why history must be taught from a Christian perspective
The Lord’s Day, part 4
In considering a discussion of the Lord’s Day, it is helpful to do so in connection with the Old Testament Sabbath Day. This can help… Read More »The Lord’s Day, part 4
Are Protestants Afraid of Beauty?
Leading 20th century Roman Catholic theologian Hans Urs von Balthasar contended that Protestantism had no place for beauty in its theology. “Contemporary Protestant theology nowhere… Read More »Are Protestants Afraid of Beauty?
Paradigm Shift
The word paradigm is used literally as a grammatical term, but it can also be used metaphorically to refer to a shared set of basic… Read More »Paradigm Shift
Public Worship
So that the presence of God, which, enjoyed in private, is but a stream, in public becomes a river, a river that makes glad the… Read More »Public Worship
The Lord’s Day, part 3
When addressing the question of the importance of the Lord’s Day, it is helpful to investigate other internal evidence within the New Testament, prior to… Read More »The Lord’s Day, part 3
Was the Last Supper a Passover meal?
It is probably safe to say that when most people think about the Last Supper, they naturally assume that it was an observance of the… Read More »Was the Last Supper a Passover meal?
Calvin and Platonic aesthetics
Yesterday, Scott Aniol showed that Martin Luther was influenced by Greek aesthetics, including that of Plato. In light of Dr. Aniol’s post, it is worth… Read More »Calvin and Platonic aesthetics
The Influence of Greek Thought on Martin Luther’s Aesthetics
When Martin Luther nailed his ninety-five theses to the door of the church at Wittenburg in 1517, he not only sparked a theological reformation in the… Read More »The Influence of Greek Thought on Martin Luther’s Aesthetics
Church or Seminary?
Pastors need to be trained in and by churches. The local church is the center of God’s work during this age. It is the focus… Read More »Church or Seminary?