The Multifaceted Gospel

There has been quite a debate in recent years over the definition of the word ‘gospel.’ Now, right there many of my readers (if I may be so bold as to presume multiple) are ready to write this off as another instance where scholars waste time and ink arguing about things we already know.  After [...]

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What is the Bible About?

This doesn’t really count as a post, but here is a short video I found especially encouraging today:

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Knowing God: God Only Wise

Wisdom can be a slippery word to define these days.  I suspect that most Americans would equate wisdom with intelligence or sagacity.  More practically, wisdom might be defined as the ability to make “good” choices.  Most of the time when I say that I made a “wise” choice, this is all I really mean:  It [...]

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Considering Lazarus

During a recent discussion in our church’s training school, I commented that in all of Jesus’ parables, he never once names any of his characters.  The people are always generic:  son, servant, master, builder, Samaritan, etc.  I was quickly corrected, however, and reminded that there is one parable wherein Jesus names some of his players.  The parable is found [...]

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Tim Keller on The Shack

I encourage you to read this brief, but insightful, look at The Shack written by Tim Keller.  Here’s a taste: Many have gotten involved in debates about Young’s theological beliefs, and I have my own strong concerns. But here is my main problem with the book. Anyone who is strongly influenced by the imaginative world [...]

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Free Tim Keller Sermons

This has already been thrown around a bit in the blogosphere, but I’m already playing catch up on this site from being inactive (sick) for 2 weeks, so I may as well finally post this.  Redeemer Presbyterian Church in New York City has made available 150 Tim Keller sermons for free.  I confess I haven’t [...]

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Book Review: The Prodigal God

Thanks to a friend’s recommendation, I recently completed Tim Keller’s latest book, The Prodigal God: Recovering the Heart of the Christian Faith.  If you’re like me, you raise a suspicious eyebrow every time book claims to “recover” or “rediscover” anything about Christianity, let alone its heart.  It is a bold claim, and worthy of scrutiny. [...]

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