The latest issue of the Southwestern Journal of Theology is now available. The theme of this issue is “The Bible” and is dedicated to the late L. Russ Bush. Three of the articles are available for free download, including one by me. Here is the Table of Contents: Issue Theme: “The Bible“ “Editorial,” by Malcolm B. Yarnell III “In Memoriam,” by Mark Leeds “Luther Russell Bush III,” by Jason G. Duesing “Understanding Biblical Inerrancy,” by L. Russ Bush “The Issue is Truth,” by Paige Patterson “Is Inerrancy Sufficient? A Plea to Biblical Scholars,” by Denny R. Burk The article that I wrote is an adaptation of a paper that I…
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Celebrating the Ministry of John MacArthur
John MacArthur’s The Gospel According to Jesus: What is Authentic Faith? was probably the most important, theologically formative books that I read as a college student. The Lord used that book in my life to free me from the “easy-believism” gospel that I had unconsciously imbibed from the pervasive cultural Christianity that surrounded me. Long before I ever heard MacArthur preach a sermon, I read this book. And it changed me forever.
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Let’s Abolish the Super Bowl
I just finished watching one of the most exciting Super Bowls I have ever seen. The Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Arizona Cardinals in the final seconds of Super Bowl 43—a contest that will surely go down as a game for the ages. Even though it was a great game, I have a complaint to make. Tonight’s game brought this NFL season to a far too definitive conclusion. It’s the same problem every year. The NFL ends the season by requiring the teams with the best records to play one another in a single elimination playoff. Only the winners advance, and the final game always features the champions of the two…
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Update from SBTS: Aslan is on the Move
It looked like C. S. Lewis’ White Witch had landed on the campus of Southern Seminary this week, bringing destruction in her wake. But Aslan is on the move. Dr. Mohler returned from being out of the country last night, and sunny skies are beginning to melt the ice and snow that you see in the video above. Even though most of the campus still has no power, our students are well-taken care of, and our spirits are high.
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Down But Not Out in Louisville, KY
The winter storm that blasted across the Midwest this week has put my blogging out of commission the last couple of days. About 200,000 homes in Louisville, Kentucky lost power this week. The campus on which I live and work was also affected, but we are all doing well. I’ll get back to my normal blogging routine soon enough. In the meantime, here’s what’s happening in our neck of the woods:
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Mark Driscoll on ABC’s “Nightlineâ€
ABC’s “Nightline” profiled Mark Driscoll’s ministry last night. The video is available here. The text version has been available since last week, and you can read it here. UPDATE: The ESV Study Bible also makes a cameo. Way to go Crossway!
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Piper Thunders To Obama on Abortion
Last week, President Obama released a statement celebrating the anniversary of Roe v. Wade. The video above shows Dr. John Piper’s response. As I watched Piper thunder, I thought of John the Baptist’s conflict with Herod. It was a courageous, God-exalting, sin-exposing confrontation with evil. I am grateful to God for Piper’s powerful, prophetic voice in defense of life. You can download the entire sermon here or listen to it below. [audio:http://www.desiringgod.org/download.php?file=http://media.desiringgod.org/audio/2009/20090125.mp3]
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Justin Taylor’s Sermon on Abortion
Most of you know Justin Taylor as the author of the blog “Between Two Worlds,” which is widely regarded as the evangelical “Drudge Report.” Justin is also a preacher. Sunday before last, he delivered a powerful message to his church on the Sanctity of Human Life, and I highly recommend it. You can download the sermon here, or listen to it below. [audio:http://www.gracecommunitybible.org/listen/audio/The_Light_of_God_and_the_darkness_of_abortion.mp3]
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Nancy Pelosi Thinks We Need Less Children Being Born
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi is defending the fact that hundreds of millions of dollars of the forthcoming stimulus package are to be spent on “family planning.” Her argument is very simple. The economy is bad. Having babies costs money. Would-be parents need to save their money by not having babies.
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Are Calvinism & Complementarianism Related?
A couple of weeks ago, we noted Molly Worthen‘s piece in the New York Times about Mark Driscoll and about the revival of Calvinism among evangelicals. In a letter to the editor in yesterday’s New York Times magazine, Douglas Groothuis took umbrage with one aspect of Worthen’s description of Calvinism. Here’s his complaint in his own words: “Mark Driscoll’s emphasis on gender hierarchy in the church is not a logical implication of his Calvinist beliefs, as your article states. Calvinism argues that women and men are equally depraved and unable to save themselves from God’s wrath. While many Calvinists teach that women are restricted in their opportunities to serve through…