Putting Jesus in His Place
Robert Bowman and Ed Komoszewski are to be commended for writing a highly accessible defense of the deity of Christ entitled Putting Jesus in His Place: The Case for the Deity of Christ. As stated in the book's Introduction, the authors' purpose is not just to present the New Testament evidence for the deity of Jesus, but to equip us to remember the biblical witness, so that we can grasp its relevance for our lives as well as ably present it to others. To that end, they've organized their newly released book into five sections, employing the acronym HANDS: Honors, Attributes, Names, Deeds, … [Read more...] about Putting Jesus in His Place
CBMW Unveils New Website
The Council for Biblical Manhood and Womanhood has unveiled an impressive new website, with many easy-to-locate features, including an introductory essay entitled Summaries of the Egalitarian and Complementarian Positions on the Role of Women in the Home and in Christian Ministry by Dr. Bruce Ware. The archives for every past issue of The Journal for Biblical Manhood & Womanhood (dating back to 1995) are all available. There is also a gender blog containing posts on contemporary developments such as Emerson University's troubling decision to make restrooms gender-neutral to accommodate … [Read more...] about CBMW Unveils New Website
Ben Witherington Critiques Piper on Bridge Collapse
Discussion on the sovereignty of God over natural disasters has erupted numerous times on the blogosphere since the I-35 Bridge collapse at the end of July. Respected scholar Dr. Ben Witherington enters the fray with an argument that Piper's view makes God the author of sin: "Who is it that really wants to wreak havoc in human lives? Who is it that really seeks to destroy and devour all that is good, and true and beautiful about human life? Does the Bible really lay these sorts of things at the doorstep of God or not? Why is it that Jesus said he came that we might have life and have it … [Read more...] about Ben Witherington Critiques Piper on Bridge Collapse
John Piper and September 11, 2001
Three good words from John Piper delivered within one week of the September 11, 2001 tragedy: Terrorism, Justice, and Loving Our Enemies (September 12, 2001). The opening: Someone asked me after our Tuesday prayer service in response to the terrorist attack, "Can we pray for justice, and yet love our enemy at the same time?" The answer is yes. But let's start with our own guilt. Christians know that if God dealt with us only according to justice, we would perish under his condemnation. We are guilty of treason against God in our sinful pride and rebellion. We deserve only judgment. Justice … [Read more...] about John Piper and September 11, 2001
Mark Dever on the Gospel and Personal Evangelism
Mark Dever has written The Gospel and Personal Evangelismto help Christians get beyond the sincere hope (or even prayer) that our lives will point others to Christ. Rather, a culture of explicit evangelism within churches and among individuals is the aim of this book. I look forward to receiving this primer on evangelism. “Mark Dever’s personal devotion to Scripture has led him to think deeply, read widely, preach clearly, and write simply to the great blessing of the body of Christ. Evangelism is the church’s mandate, and the one reason the redeemed are still on earth. Doing it effectively … [Read more...] about Mark Dever on the Gospel and Personal Evangelism