Theology

I see something that disturbs me. I see complementarians conflate complementarianism with cultural definitions of masculinity and femininity. This bloating of complementarianism does not bolster the position, but weakens it. Such conflation pollutes dialogue, produces unnecessary quarrels, and distracts us from the central issues. Because of these concerns, I am thankful for … [Read more...] about Michael Horton on Masculine Christianity

I have been on a John Stott kick lately. It started with The Living Church: Convictions of a Lifelong Pastor and then moved to The Cross of Christ. I have since picked up Stott's commentaries The Message of Romans: God's Good News for the World and The Message of Galatians.  I have been aware of Stott for years, but had never read him. What a … [Read more...] about Commending John Stott

No matter how busy the day, no matter how tired I feel, I always want recreation. I rarely ever just want sleep. In fact, the busier and more stressful the day, the more I want to recreate. I will stay up late watching a football game, or I will linger long over Twitter, or click through blogs or write a blog post or go for a run. I've even been known to stay up late working on … [Read more...] about Echoes of Eden: Recreation

Faith has become a funny word, full of misunderstanding and confusion. But the concept of saving faith is actually a very familiar one. James Montgomery Boice clarifies faith this way: "Faith is the means, not the source, of justification. Faith is trust. It begins with knowledge, so it is not blind. It builds on facts, so it is not speculation. It stakes its life on the … [Read more...] about Defining Faith

Gospel grace sounds too amazing and scandalous, and if we're not careful, we'll get skittish and downplay its radical nature. To make sure we are not selling it short, John Stott offers a test: "If we are proclaiming Paul's gospel, with it's emphasis on the freeness of grace and the impossibility of self-salvation, we are sure to provoke the charge of antinomianism. If we do … [Read more...] about Is Your Grace Amazing Enough?