Archive for December 2012
Joy: An Irish Christmas
This Christmas, be sure to check out the Getty’s website.
Read MoreThe 1st Annual Los Angeles Theology Conference
By Matthew Barrett— This January I am looking forward to attending the very first Los Angeles Theology Conference hosted at Biola University. The conference is titled, “Christology, Ancient and Modern: Explorations in Constructive Theology.” The conference dates are January 17-18. Here is the description: Christology was the central doctrine articulated by the early councils, and…
Read MoreGod’s Amazing Love: Psalm 81 (Thomas Schreiner)
By Thomas Schreiner– [This is the first in a series of Christmas blog posts.] Psalm 81 reveals God’s love for us and his longing to bless us. John Owen rightly says we will not walk closely with God unless we know his love. Owen writes, “Many saints have no greater burden in their lives…
Read MorePaul and Union With Christ
Constantine R. Campbell. Paul and Union with Christ: An Exegetical and Theological Study. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2012. Review by Fred Zaspel– In his newly-released Paul and Union With Christ: An Exegetical and Theological Study (Zondervan, 2012) Constantine R. Campbell, senior lecturer in Greek and New Testament at Moore Theological College in Sydney, Australia, has provided…
Read MoreThe uniqueness of John’s Gospel
By Fred Zaspel– Students of the New Testament have long recognized the distinctiveness of the Gospel of John as over against the other Gospels. Matthew, Mark, and Luke are referred to as the “synoptic” (“seeing together”) Gospels, because at least in general terms they view the life of Jesus from a common perspective. Each of…
Read MoreWhat Made Spurgeon a Great Preacher
By Michael A.G. Haykin– In many ways, C.H. Spurgeon’s ministry was nothing less than amazing: the crowded auditories that assembled to hear the “Cambridgeshire lad” in the 1850s and that continued unabated till the end of his ministry in the early 1890s; the remarkable conversions that occurred under his preaching and the numerous churches in…
Read MoreFinding Faithful Elders and Deacons
Thabiti M. Anyabwile. Finding Faithful Elders and Deacons. Wheaton, IL: Crossway, 2012. Reviewed by Michael Nelson– Usually when the average church is looking for an elder or deacon, the most common qualifications sought after include whether they are well liked in the church and perhaps respected in the business world. Now of course most church…
Read MoreA Puritan Theology
By Matthew Barrett— Joel R. Beeke and Mark Jones. A Puritan Theology: Doctrine for Life. Grand Rapids: Reformation Heritage Books, 2012. Joel Beeke and Mark Jones have written a massive systematic theology and summary of Puritan theology. If you are a Puritan junkie or have never read the Puritans but want to start, here…
Read MoreGenius: The Movie
By Matthew Barrett– Ray Comfort has released his new film: Genius. Building off of John Lennon’s statement, “We’re more popular than Jesus,” Comfort turns the subject to judgment, heaven, hell, Jesus Christ, and the gospel, but of course in his usual, creative and provocative way. HT: Tim Challies
Read MoreSchreiners display strong faith amid tragedy (Baptist Press)
The Baptist Press recently released a brief article about Tom Schreiner and his wife Diane. The article covers Diane’s serious accident and her recent recovery. Here is the start of it: Tom Schreiner received news that his wife Diane was involved in a severe bicycle accident, leaving her unconscious with several broken bones and fractures…
Read MoreJesus the Divine Word
By Fred Zaspel– The apostle John is the only Biblical writer to refer to Jesus as “the Word.” He employs the other more usual titles also — Christ (Messiah), Lord, King, Lamb, etc. — but this one is unique to John. He begins his Gospel, his account of the earthly life of Jesus, by introducing…
Read MoreNew Books to Know About
By Matthew Barrett– Murray J. Harris. Prepositions and Theology in the Greek New Testament: An Essential Reference Resource for Exegesis. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2012. Are you taking Greek? Are you trying to keep up with the Greek you once took in seminary? Then here is a book that may be of help. Murray Harris has…
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