Category Archives: Theology
Starving the Sheep: A Book Review of “Franchising McChurch”
It was not long after arriving at my new home in Arizona that the church advertisements began flooding our mailbox. One piece, professionally done, had six of their “promises” to their new customers prominently displayed: “Exciting Kids’ Programs,” “Incredible Music,” “Inspirational … Continue reading
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Is Apologetics Really Needed? Answering Objections to Apologetics
Apologetics, the study and practice of defending the Christian faith, has always been a part of the historical church. In fact, it dates back to the New Testament when the Apostle Paul entered the Greek city of Athens and debated … Continue reading
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Preachers, Stealing is Still Wrong
In his little book Should We Use Someone Else’s Sermon? Preaching in a Cut-and-Paste World, Scott Gibson discusses the out-of-control problem of preachers plagiarizing their sermons.[1] One minister, W. Banwell “Barney” Heyward Jr., lost his job after admitting to plagiarizing … Continue reading
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The Atonement: Some Final Thoughts with a Budding Theologian
Budding Theologian: I worry that, of all the analogies throughout the Bible, we overemphasize the “sacrifice as payment for sins” idea at the expense of the others. In chapter 6 of The Cross of Christ, John Stott even says the sacrificial … Continue reading
What About Depravity? A Continuing Dialogue on Atonement
(Note: This is the second installment of an on-going dialogue about the Atonement. See the previous post for the first installment.) Budding Theologian: Thanks for the response. I was glad to see you recommend John Stott’s The Cross of Christ. … Continue reading
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