Sometimes traditions obscure the light given in Scripture. From time to time I get calls from younger pastors who have faced what Marshall Shelley refers to as “well intentioned dragons.” These unwitting flame-throwers often lob thier WMD’s in the form of a tradition placed on par or above Scripture.… Continue reading

NT Wright, the Anglican Bishop of Durham and noted scholar on the Apostle Paul, is in the process of writing a series of works on Christian Origins and The People of God. This project will eventually be five volumes in length. He has already published three volumes – tomes.… Continue reading

Lyle offered a very insightful comment to a recent post. Many do not read the comments. There are times when I am glad for this. Like when someone gets on who intends to use the site for personal advertisement – other websites offering interesting assistance. I try to monitor … Continue reading

Wrestling with the text of Scripture presents some interesting situations. Our tradition tends toward one of “Biblical Authority.” That is, the Bible speaks and from that we understand the meaning of life, the histroy and future of redemption and how we ought to live as followers of Jesus Christ.… Continue reading

I listened to a talk by Stanley Grenz this morning while walking my three miles (Davis, if your reading that was for you). He spoke on what it means to be a Trinitarian Christian. Grenz quoted Immanuel Kant who suggested there was no practical value for the doctrine of … Continue reading