Archive for May 2012
Ten Baptists Everyone Should Know: Benjamin Keach
By Steve Weaver— Benjamin Keach (1640-1704) has been identified by historian Michael Mullet “as the leading Baptist theologian of his era, similar in importance for his denomination as Richard Baxter was for the English Presbyterians, John Owen for the Congregationalists and Robert Barclay … for the Quakers.”[1] Keach’s theological pilgrimage took him from his baptism…
Read MoreWere the Church Fathers Universalists?
By Paul Helm– I’ve read more than once the claim that most early Christians were universalists. And this is occasionally supported by the further opinion that several early (first six centuries) theological schools were universalist in their teaching. This seems implausible to me. However, I’m certainly not someone who is a student of the history…
Read MoreGeneral Revelation
By Fred Zaspel– photo source The following helpful summary is from the late Robert J. Dunzweiler, my theology professor at Biblical Theological Seminary around 1990. These summary points are drawn from his analysis of such Biblical passages as Psalm 19, Romans 1, Acts 14:17, and 17:22-31. Doctrinal Formulation Concerning External General Revelation 1. There has…
Read MoreHow to Keep the Seminary Christian, Part 4
By Timothy Raymond – In this, my concluding post in this series (see part 1, part 2, part 3), I’ll share two final virtues that I believe made my seminary experience faith-building as opposed to faith-destroying. So with no further ado, here are my final two virtues for keeping the seminary Christian… 5. Tight accountability…
Read MoreWhy Doesn’t God Just Tell Me ‘Yes or No’?
By David Schrock— More than once, the Bible says your ‘yes’ should be ‘yes’ and your ‘no’ should be ‘no’ (Matt 5:37; 2 Cor 1:17-20). Because God desires us to be impeccably honest, he instructs us to let our speech be filled with sincerity. Accordingly, the gospels bear witness to Jesus’ plain speech—conversation that is…
Read MoreEphesians
[Editor’s Note: This review is taken from the March issue of Credo Magazine, “Make Disciples of All Nations.”] Thielman, Frank. Ephesians. Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament. Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 2010. 544pp. Review by Joshua Greever Ephesians by Frank Thielman is a commentary worth owning for those who desire to study or teach…
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