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Fridays With Fred: Studying Theology
Friedrich Nietzsche made no secret of his disdain for the Christian faith. Thus, it’s unsurprising that he also loathed theologians. In his own day, he saw them as a modern...
Christian Theologian 101: Humility
Two weeks back I began what I hope will be a series of short exhortations, addressing those engaged in theological training. Though my target audience for these posts are theological...
On Trinitarian Analogies: How God is Like an Atom
Starting late last year I ran a short series of articles on the doctrine of the Trinity. My aim was to demonstrate the value of deep and rich theology for...
Christian Theologian 101: Pursue Character
Most undergraduate degrees in theology kick-off with a kind of Systematics 101. These are invaluable, serving to introduce budding young theologians and future gospel workers to systematic theology, making them...
Do Miracles Still Happen? What Is Their Purpose?
Following the success of an earlier edition of his Institutes, John Calvin addressed King Francis I in the preface to a 1535 French edition. This preface was mostly an appeal...
Doodle: A Cautionary Note On Apologetics
In my own life I’ve seen a marked resurgence of apologetics. This was in part a response to the New Atheism, while other factors exceeding my own abilities of analysis...
The Significance Of Father, Son, And Spirit Sharing The "Same Substance"
Last year I started a series of short posts on the doctrine of the Trinity. These grew out of teaching I did for my local church, on the Westminster Shorter...
Treat Your Bible Reading Plan Like You Do Mediocre Series
It’s that time of the year when many Christians have resolved to read their Bible more regularly—typically using a Bible reading plan, such as M’Cheyne’s. If you’re like me, chances...
