21 Jan 2013

Some Theological Effects from Theistic Evolution

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Last week Dr. Carl Trueman had an informative post that touches on this spring’s Gospel Coalition conference. At this conference the issue of the historicity of Adam and Eve will be treated. With some key evangelical leaders embracing theistic evolution, it has become a prominent topic, so this should be an interesting discussion. Drs. Al...
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19 Jan 2013

On Having No Creed but the Bible

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I just finished reading a marvelous little tome by Carl Trueman, The Creedal Imperative, and cannot help but exclaim its merits. It is, in a word, an apologetic for the discipline of systematic theology, but more than this, an apologetic for publicly chronicled and shared systematic theology, subscription to which serves as the standard of...
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17 Jan 2013

The "Gospel" according to the Talmud

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David Instone-Brewer argues in a recent article that the Talmud’s account of Jesus’ trial contains the original Jewish charge against Jesus. The lines, as preserved in the Munich ed. (1342), read like this: It was taught: On the Eve of the Passover they hung Yeshu the Notzri. And the herald went out before him for...
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15 Jan 2013

C. S. Lewis on Reading Old Books

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One of my goals each semester is to try to convince students that writers of the past are not only worth reading but are also much more enjoyable and more valuable to read than they may have imagined. With this in mind, I occasionally reread what C. S. Lewis had to say about reading old...
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13 Jan 2013

Abortion in Buddhism

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January 22 marks the 40th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision that declared abortion to be legal in the United States. Since that decision, over 50 million abortions have been legally performed in the U.S. Many Christians have labored to overturn this decision, pointing out that abortion is contrary to the teaching...
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11 Jan 2013

Equip and Encourage

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Dave Doran defines “worldliness” biblically and discusses the “in, but not of, the world” command. In a follow-up video, he talks about distinguishing between worldly and non-worldly issues in culture.
9 Jan 2013

Seminary Days

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DBTS will be sponsoring Seminary Days this spring on February 28–March 1 and March 14–15. Complete information on Seminary Days 2013, including a brochure and registration form, can be found on the Seminary website. Students will be able to attend classes, share meals with faculty and students, and tour the facilities of Inter-City Baptist Church (church, school, bookstore, seminary). An optional weekend extension is available for both...
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6 Jan 2013

God Exists and He Has Spoken: A New Year Focus

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A new year brings a new opportunity to develop a new series, a new program, a new outreach or something else that may prove refreshing and revitalizing for your ministry. However, I have chosen this year to renew a focus in my areas of ministry, and I would like to encourage you to do the...
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4 Jan 2013

Equip and Encourage

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Dave Doran talks about preaching from the book of Proverbs in light of his recent sermon series from the book. Check out the other video where Dave talks about applying principles from Proverbs to believers today.
2 Jan 2013

Questioning Evangelism

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We’d just finished up another night at Christianity Explored when I stumbled upon a discussion my friend Lisa was having with a guest she’d brought to the study. Seeing me approach, Lisa said something to her guest about the fact that I taught the Bible for a living and that I’d be able to answer...
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