Where Confessionalism Meets Culture
In the Reformed world, transformationalism is the most prevalent view of Church-culture relations. This view espouses that because Jesus rules over all things, even culture is a part of Jesus’ kingdom. A general tagline for transformationalism is, “Christ transforms culture”. Practically, this view means that when a person becomes a believer in Jesus Christ, their…
Liberation theology gets one truth correct about the gospel, which is that Jesus identifies with the oppressed. But there are two major issues with liberation theology’s understanding of this concept. First, though Jesus does “identify” with the oppressed in a sense, yet the cross is emptied of its power when it is seen merely as…
The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing by Marie Kondō My rating: 3 of 5 stars The natural and insightful side of this book is unfortunately (pun-intended) obscured by the rather Shinto-Buddhist-New-Age elements. But, if you remove the unnecessary elements of the book, it really does have some insightful…
The Marrow of Modern Divinity by Edward Fisher My rating: 5 of 5 stars This book, besides the Bible itself, may be my favorite book. It is a wonderful explanation of the gospel, the free offer of that gospel, and of the issues of legalism and antinomianism. This edition also contains an explanation of the…
I’ve been unsettled by the poem Invictus ever since I had to memorize it in High School. It is lauded and celebrated by so many as an example of the resolve of will required to persist in this harsh world. But I actually believe it is an arrogant poem. So, randomly, and recently, I wrote…
What is the Kingdom of God? In Protestant thought there are several different current-day views. First, I will overview some of the current views about God’s Kingdom. Second, I will go through Scripture that speaks about God’s Kingdom. Last, I will advocate a position, and urge you to agree. Current Views There are at least…
In Defense Of The Descent by Daniel R. Hyde My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is a decent and interesting overview of the clause, “He descended into hell.” Whether or not you agree with his conclusion (which I do), this will prove to be a quick and enlightening read on a rather confusing subject.…
Philosophy of Revelation by Herman Bavinck My rating: 5 of 5 stars This is a thoroughly enjoyable read, and surprisingly applicable. While it is aimed at answering many of the demands of modern critical philosophy, it even applies to postmodern critical philosophy. View all my reviews
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