Torah as Testimony (Part 3)
In the first two essays in this series, I addressed the question of how the nations would learn about Israel’s Torah, in the second essay
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Torah as Testimony (Part 2)
Cornelius Van Til offered a revolutionary exposition of the Christian worldview through the lens of Reformed theology. He argued and, I believe
Torah as Testimony (Part 1)
In the introductory portion of Deuteronomy, Moses’ last sermons to the people of Israel — people that he regarded as his own beloved children —
The View from Gerar: Looking Back to Moriah (and Forward to Sinai)
In his discussion of the biblical type scene, Robert Alter speaks of the “patterns of repetition, symmetry, [and] contrast” which characterize
Did Eve Ruin Female Ordination?
In 1 Timothy 2, Paul writes: “I do not permit a woman to teach or to have authority over a man, but to be in silence. For Adam was formed first,
Warhorse Meek
Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. Matthew 5:5 When the above verse is read during a Lord’s Day service, no doubt, every
Earth and Fire
The flames of the altar tell a mysterious story beyond mere atonement. The altar was a place of union, glory, worship, love and forgiveness, laughter
Home is the Place They Leave
Your first born is a novelty. Everything seems special and unique. No one’s child is like yours. Then, over time, you begin to make mistakes. Some
Unionized Perfection
Could Jesus have sinned? Before answering the question, it’s best to run through a couple of qualifiers. First, scripture clearly teaches He did
The Farm
The first time I saw the inside of a prison was in 1999; I was 16. I hadn’t knocked over a fruit stand or been caught stealing hubcaps, I was just
Its Lamp is the Lamb: The Diminishing Rule of the Celestial Bodies
The act of naming carries a lot of weight in the Bible. Naming denotes authority and possession; the namer signifying that he understands the thing
Its Lamp is the Lamb: The Diminishing Rule of the Celestial Bodies
The act of naming carries a lot of weight in the Bible. Naming denotes authority and possession; the namer signifying that he understands the thing
The Algebra of Church Growth
This short essay makes an obvious point: Church growth is a matter of the rate of entry into a church relative to the rate of exit from that church.
An Arrow Has a Telos: Strategy in the Negative World
If you’ve not yet heard of Aaron Renn’s three worlds framework, here’s the quick version: once upon a time, being a Christian was a net social
The Donkey
G.K. Chesterton assumes a surprising and memorable perspective from which to view the events of Palm Sunday (Matthew 21:1-11) The Donkeyby: G.K.