Theology

This is part two of a three-part interview with Dr. R.C. Sproul over his most recent book, Five Things Every Christian Needs To Grow. You might want to read Part 1 first. Part three will be posted sometime next week. [Update: Part 3 has been posted.] CHEDIAK: You write that the third thing every Christian needs to grow is worship. Is there a relationship between worship and evangelism? Because I noticed you did not specifically mention evangelism as one of the five things every Christian needs to grow. DR. SPROUL: I consider the third step for growth in the Christian life to be that of … [Read more...] about R.C. Sproul Interview – 5 Things Every Christian Needs to Grow: Part 2

I previously mentioned that I had the honor of proof-reading this outstanding book. As I've done with a few other authors, I thought I'd try to interview Dr. Sproul. It turns out that Dr. Sproul is averse not only to e-mail but to computers in general. Consequently, someone on his staff printed out the questions, conducted an audio interview with Dr. Sproul, then transcribed the conversation and sent me an MS Word file. Wow, I'm very grateful that Dr. Sproul and his staff were willing to give so much time and effort for this interview. Given the length of some of Dr. Sproul's replies, I … [Read more...] about R.C. Sproul Interview – 5 Things Every Christian Needs To Grow: Part 1

Dr. R.C. Sproul is well-known as a first-rate theologian. With Five Things Every Christian Needs To Grow, he has penned a book that is meaty and rich, while digestible by any layman, and particularly well suited to a newer believer. I had the privilege of proof-reading this short book and highly recommend it. (HT: Chris Larson) … [Read more...] about R.C. Sproul’s Latest Book – Now Available

Jeff Robinson introduces the summer 2008 issue of the Southern Baptist Journal of Theology (SBJT): Should historical amnesia be an option for the average Christian? Knowing church history, particularly as it relates to the early years of Christianity and the theological issues which faced leaders in that age is important for all believers, essayists in the summer edition of the Southern Baptist Journal of Theology argue. The latest SBJT examines the early church and encourages Christians to learn from important church fathers such as Athanasius, Augustine and Irenaeus.Learning from the Church … [Read more...] about Summer ’08 SBJT: Church Fathers