Philosophy for Theologians: A Seminar at DBTS
Some of my favorite classes at DBTS are the seminars. They tend to be explorative, going deeper into a topic than any... Read More
Praying the Bible by Donald Whitney
Coming in at exactly 100 small pages, Donald Whitney’s book is deceptive. Under such a small frame hides a powerful message and... Read More
Mission in the Old Testament: God’s Concern for the Nations (Part 2)
In an earlier post I began to explore the notion of a “missionary mandate” for Israel in the Old Testament. In this... Read More
Giving Thanks
When one thinks of the more egregious sins in our world today, we tend to think of sins like murder, assault, sexual... Read More
Mission in the Old Testament: Did Israel Have a Missionary Mandate? (Part 1)
A persistent question concerns whether or not God intended ancient Israel to serve as an emissary proclaiming salvation to the nations. At... Read More
2019 E3 Pastors Conference Recap
On October 17-18, 2019, pastors, missionaries, and church members joined DBTS for the annual E3 Pastors Conference. The theme of the 2019... Read More
What Do We Want? MORE POWER! When Do We Want It? NOW!
The NT Scriptures frequently mention the Christian’s need for “power” or “strength” from God to obey him, endure persecution, and bear witness... Read More
When and Where was the Septuagint Written?
The origins of the Septuagint (hereafter, LXX) remain murky despite the evidence of its wide dissemination in the Hellenistic world.[1] Clues to... Read More
DBTS Student Publication
The Th.M. program at Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary has as one of its goals the development of scholar-pastors in possession of the... Read More
Trusting and Obeying
There it was in my Facebook feed. One of those ubiquitous memes from well-meaning fellow believers: God does not want you to... Read More