Visiting the Mission Field (Part 1)
In 1999, I had the privilege of accompanying a missionary on his survey trip to Tanzania. I had been overseas before, but... Read More
Spring Class Schedule Now Available
The Spring 2024 class schedule has just been released. If you’ve been thinking about starting seminary, there’s still time to apply for... Read More
Wisdom Psalms or a Wisdom Psalter?
Over the past few years, I’ve had the opportunity to study the Psalms for various academic projects. One of the areas of... Read More
Some Thoughts About Halloween
Halloween, as many of us have probably noticed, seems to have taken a darker turn in recent years. It’s a stark contrast... Read More
The Sufficiency of Scripture and Transcendental Knowledge
A few weeks ago I was alerted to a criticism raised about an old blog post of mine—a post in which I... Read More
John Calvin: Six Reasons for Prayer
Perhaps you’ve wondered before: if God already knows all things and knows what we need, why should we pray? Even more, if... Read More
Now Available: The 2023 Issue of the Detroit Baptist Seminary Journal
The 2023 issue of the Detroit Baptist Seminary Journal has just been posted online. This new issue contains six articles and dozens... Read More
Why Would We Give Up Our Hands and Feet?
It is refreshing to read a new commentary that not only says something new (i.e., it is not merely repeating what others... Read More
Dealing with Pastoral Sin
An article published recently by the Religion News Service, “Is a Pastor’s Sin a Private Matter?” addresses a matter of great consequence and relevance... Read More
Fundamentalism May Feel Safe, Because It Is
Phil Newton recently published an article on the 9Marks website entitled, “Fundamentalism May Feel Safe, But It’s Shortsighted.” Newton argues that, after... Read More