CBMW announces: "The board of The Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood (CBMW) recently appointed church leader and former businessman David Kotter as the organization’s new executive director." I am personally encouraged by this move, as I recently heard some great things about Mr. Kotter. And may I add -- A bachelor's degree in engineering is a great background for tackling theological conundrums! (HT: JT) … [Read more...] about CBMW Appoints David Kotter as Executive Director
Archives for 2007
Law and Gospel – Part V
Returning to the Law-Gospel series: 4. What does it mean that Christ is the τέλος of the law (Rom. 10:4)? One must first consider what Paul meant by “law” in this verse. Historically, four different concepts have been set forth: (1) law in some general sense; (2) Old Testament revelation; (3) legalism; and (4) Mosaic law. Though a detailed treatment cannot be made here, the fourth option is preferable given the context and how Paul refers to the law earlier in Romans (namely, as a body of commandments given uniquely to Israel which functioned to give them a particular, national … [Read more...] about Law and Gospel – Part V
Stephen Westerholm
Stephen Westerholm's Perspectives Old and New on Paul: The "Lutheran" Paul and His Critics is one of the most outstanding books I have ever read or seen on the issues of Paul, the law, and justification. Westerholm masterfully summaries the views of Augustine, Luther, Calvin, and Wesley on matters such as sin, law, and redemption. Then he chronicles twentieth century responses to Paul, both those who are critical to the "Lutheran" slant on Paul (sharp dichotomy between law and gospel) -- everyone from Albert Schweitzer, Krister Stendahl, E.P. Sanders, N.T. Wright, James D.G. Dunn -- and … [Read more...] about Stephen Westerholm
Free & Easy Access to Articles by Dr. Tom Schreiner
Dr. Schreiner's biographical home page allows free, electronic access to some 50+ articles, presentations, and book reviews. Sure beats having to track these down at the library! … [Read more...] about Free & Easy Access to Articles by Dr. Tom Schreiner
Mark Dever on Healthy Churches
Mark Dever, Executive Director of Nine Marks ministries and senior pastor of Capitol Hill Baptist Church, has just published another book that is sure to be a great blessing to all who care about healthy church life. In this most recent work, Dever addresses the difference between "comfort" and "health" in local church life. Building on his earlier Nine Marks of a Healthy Church, Dever unpacks how both pastors and laypeople can strengthen their local congregations in essential areas such as expositional preaching, biblical theology, and a biblical understanding of the gospel. Jim Hamilton … [Read more...] about Mark Dever on Healthy Churches
Law and Gospel – Part IV
Continuing the series on Law and Gospel: 3. How should the two occurrences of “righteousness of God” in Romans 10:3 be defined (and translated)? My paraphrase of Rom. 10:3 is: For because of their inexcusable ignoring of the righteousness which comes from God, and because they are seeking to establish their own righteousness, they have not submitted themselves to God’s righteousness. The way in which “their own” is understood is important. For Dunn, the phrase is to be understood corporately and nationally – something belonging peculiarly “to them” (as a race) rather than “to others” … [Read more...] about Law and Gospel – Part IV