Roger Olson on his new book: Against Liberal Theology

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“In this book I repeat, but with updated information and insight, J. Gresham Machen’s conclusion in his classic book ‘Christianity and Liberalism’ that was published in 1923. In a way, my book is a centenary celebration of his book but filling in the gap of a century between that book and mine” - Olson

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"Is Cremation Christian"?

The article, “Is Cremation Christian?” is an excellent article that treats why the pagan practice of cremation is not Christian.

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“Is Cremation Christian”?

Cremation is not legitimate for Christians. Votes: 1
Cremation is legitimate for Christians. Votes: 12

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What Is Progressive Dispensationalism?

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“The more biblical affirmations that can be affirmed without resorting to hermeneutical gymnastics should be affirmed—and the more biblical material that can be held together without resorting to theological gymnastics should be held together—wouldn’t you agree?” - Kenneth Berding

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Deciphering Covenant Theology (Part 8)

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I ended the last post talking about how CT reduces the nation of Israel down to Jesus Christ and then interprets the Church in Him to be the “True Israel.” There is more to say about that, but first I think a little more orientation is required. I want to begin this installment with a definition of Covenant Theology from one of its major contemporary practitioners, Ligon Duncan:

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