Ted Slater and his team have now published my essay, The Fruit of Immaturity, which I previously mentioned. … [Read more...] about The Fruit of Immaturity
Archives for May 2007
Called to the Ministry
Since I started blogging about a year ago, I've received numerous e-mails from young men contemplating leaving a technical career (or graduate school in engineering) and pursuing vocational ministry. Joe Thorn offers a pair of interesting posts on this topic, and there is also a helpful discussion in the comments section. The discussion includes the recommendation of many excellent books on two relevant topics: the calling to the ministry and the preaching ministry itself (Charles Bridges, Edmund Clowney, Lloyd-Jones, Spurgeon). … [Read more...] about Called to the Ministry
ETS Response To Beckwith Resignation
The Evangelical Theological Society (ETS) has now issued a statement, accepting the resignation of Dr. Frank Beckwith from membership in the Society, who also had been president of the Society in 2007 until that point. Here is the ETS statement: Statement of the ETS Executive Committee regarding Dr. Frank Beckwith’s Resignation as ETS President May 8, 2007 On May 5, 2007, Dr. Frank Beckwith resigned as President of the Evangelical Theological Society. This resignation has come as a result of his decision to be received into full communion in the Roman Catholic Church, which he did on April 29, … [Read more...] about ETS Response To Beckwith Resignation
Immaturity & Maturity in Young Men
I just finished an article for Boundless on the topic of immaturity and maturity in young men. It should appear this week, and I'll link to it when it does. Having attended the Children Desiring God conference, I have been re-reading portions of Addresses to Young Men: A Young Man’s Friend and Guide by Pastor John Angell James (1785-1859). I have been again impressed with this man's wisdom, and how much of what he said in his day is transferable to ours. Here's a pithy quote: "True piety [godliness] is the parent of every virtue which is either useful to man or pleasing to God; and when … [Read more...] about Immaturity & Maturity in Young Men
Francis Beckwith steps down from ETS Presidency
Francis Beckwith explains both his decision to return to the Roman Catholic Church and his reasons for resigning as President of the Evangelical Theological Society. As I suggested in my earlier post, in resigning his presidency of ETS, I think Dr. Beckwith did the right thing. I'd just like to add that, on a personal level, I bear no ill will toward him whatsoever. That said, I do believe he is in serious error and that his decision to affiliate with the Roman Catholic Church is tragic. … [Read more...] about Francis Beckwith steps down from ETS Presidency
Francis Beckwith Returns to Roman Catholicism
Dr. Frank Beckwith has apparently returned to the Roman Catholic Church. I say "returned" because he was raised a Roman Catholic (his biographical info notes that he had a Roman Catholic education through high school). The reason this is newsworthy, in my opinion, is that he is currently the President of the Evangelical Theological Society (of which I am a student member). The word evangelical has historically been associated with Protestants, not Roman Catholics. I do not believe Dr. Beckwith has yet published an explanation of his reasons for "crossing the Tiber." However, his … [Read more...] about Francis Beckwith Returns to Roman Catholicism