Tag: humility
Five Tips for Becoming a Better Writer
I recently had the opportunity to deliver a short talk to theological students on the writing of assignments. To risk giving away my age, it’s been over four years since...
A Beginner's Guide to Public Theology with John MacArthur
Terry Eagleton famously remarked, “Imagine someone holding forth on biology whose only knowledge of the subject is the Book of British Birds, and you have a rough idea of what...
How Failing Greek Can Help You Love God
Earlier this year I started lecturing New Testament Greek, and on Mondays I teach a double class. Before we delve into Jeremy Duff’s Elements of New Testament Greek, I deliver...
Charitable Writing is About Character Not Style
As I was offering Charitable Writing to potential reviewers, more than one of them said that it sounded like a book I should read. I’d like to think they did...
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...
What Trinitarian Analogies Teach Us About Ourselves
At Hope City Presbyterian we’re teaching through the Westminster Shorter Catechism (WSC). Earlier this year I taught questions 5-6, on the Trinity. Starting here, I hope to develop my teaching...
Philippians 3:3-6 Devotional
Philippians 3:3-6. For it is we who are the circumcision, we who serve God by his Spirit, who boast in Christ Jesus, and who put no confidence in the flesh—...