How Universalism, ‘the Opiate of the Theologians,’ Went Mainstream
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“What explains the recent resurgence in self-described Christians affirming (or at least flirting with) universalism?
As iron sharpens iron,
one person sharpens another. (Proverbs 27:17)
“What explains the recent resurgence in self-described Christians affirming (or at least flirting with) universalism?
“Bettis’s book deals with many thorny parenting issues such as the reality of prodigal sons and daughters, how to teach children about the world, dealing with social media and electronics, explaining hypocrisy, and much more.” - TGC
“Andy Crouch, in his excellent book, Culture Making, ties the Western classical tradition to the creation blessing/mandate of Genesis 1.
(About this series. This booklist appears at the end of Volume XII just before the 12 volume index.)
Reprinted with permission from As I See It, which is available free by writing to the editor at [email protected].
Reviewed Edition – Grand Rapids: Baker, 1977 reprint of 1911 edition. 243 pp., paperback.
Richard Hess is an Old Testament professor at Denver Seminary who has distinguished himself with a brace of high quality studies and commentaries. These include a notable Commentary on Joshua in the Tyndale series, and a book on Israelite Religions. This work of Old Testament introduction competes with the works of Hill & Walton, Longman & Dillard, Arnold & Beyer, as well as older books by Gleason Archer and R. K. Harrison.
“Michael Behe, on Feb. 26 releases Darwin Devolves: The New Science About DNA That Challenges Evolution (HarperOne). Behe brings to bear studies that ‘have only become available in the past few decades due to rapid advances in laboratory techniques that closely examine the molecular level of life.’” - World
“Dr. Ed Panosian has dedicated his life to the study and teaching of world history. Yet, his own astounding story is relatively unknown.” - Amazon
“Many youth even in evangelical churches think God is distant and uninvolved, though still concerned with our good behavior. Mostly, though, he just wants us to be happy. So religion in our secular age aims to give us what we want, in material or therapeutic terms.” - 9 Marks
“In his most recent book, Scientism and Secularism: Learning to Respond to a Dangerous Ideology, Moreland reminds readers that the Christian faith is a matter of knowledge, which has the support of reason and evidence; caricatures notwithstanding, faith isn’t mere emotion or opinion.” - TGC
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