Review: Mike Wittmer's Urban Legends of Theology
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“Under the categories of ‘God and Theological Method’ he addresses issues like these: It is important to believe in something, and it does not matter what…Theology puts God in a box…Doctrine divides while love unites” - Challies
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Does God Still Exhibit His Wrath as a Consequence of Sin?
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“According to the Bible, the answer is “Yes.” Now a fair response would be to say, “Ok, how? What does that look like?” The best description I know of in the New Testament comes from Romans 1” - Tim Augustyn
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Discipleship in the Gospels: Assumptions Examined – Discipleship in the Original Jewish Context, Part 3
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We have previously looked at how Elijah and Elisha set the tone for the relationship of a rabbi to his disciples. We also noted how the miracles Elijah and Elisha performed perhaps set the tone for Jesus’ miracles. In today’s post, we distinguish between the contemporary usage of “discipleship” and actual discipleship as demonstrated in the Gospels.1
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Classical Theism & the Ongoing Trinity Wars: An Overview
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“It is this tendency to adjustment among evangelicals that is responsible for the call to return to a classical theism defined in strongly Thomistic terms. Along with the onset of Enlightenment rationalism, it must be understood if the Trinity Wars are to be understood.” - Word by Word
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What Are the 7 Spirits of God in Revelation? 2 Views
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“The allusion to Zechariah 4:2–10 seems to favor a symbolic interpretation of the seven spirits as a way of describing the fullness of the single Holy Spirit, but the alternative choice is not heretical.” - Word by Word
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Setting the Facts Straight About Constantine
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“Far from making Christianity the state religion, the Edict of Milan legalized all religions, not just Christianity. It is also claimed that Constantine determined the canon of Scripture and key Christian doctrine when he oversaw the Council of Nicaea. Both charges are nonsense.” - Breakpoint
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‘Rhetoric’ doesn’t need to be such an ugly word – it has a lot to teach echo-chambered America
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“a measure of humility and caution may make it possible to responsibly navigate uncertainty, and the ancient Sophists’ techniques provide ways to do so – but only if people discuss their differences in good faith.” - The Conversation
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Liberty Is Not the Product of Any One Religion
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“The ideas of liberty and individual dignity cannot be ascribed exclusively to Christianity—or for that matter to any other religion—as they are inherent in human nature. In short, they are what it means to be human.” - Acton
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Where Is Dispensationalism Going? (Part 2)
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Is dispensationalism dead? Well, to paraphrase Mark Twain, reports of its demise have actually been greatly exaggerated.
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