Theology

5 Reasons the Ascension of Jesus Is Neglected

on July 30, 2020

Many Christians reflect often on how the resurrection impacts the everyday life of believers. Because Jesus lives, we will live too. But what about the ascension of Jesus? Is it a doctrine we return to? In the following excerpt from Patrick Schreiner’s forthcoming book, The Ascension of Christ: Recovering a Neglected Doctrine, we see five reasons

The Task of a Modern and Confessional Theologian

on July 21, 2020

What is the task of the theologian in his relationship to the old and new? Most basic to Herman Bavinck’s identity and conception of the theological task was the concept of Reformed catholicity. For Bavinck, Reformed catholicity provided both the logic and ethic to be a modern theologian engaging with the most current questions the

The Ascension of our Priest and His Blessing

on May 21, 2020

Installing the new priest The Old Testament gave instructions concerning the priestly cult, yet these were only shadows. In these images it became clear the priesthood was lacking––it could never make perfect. The priests served as flawed individuals for a flawed nation. They sacrificed in tents and temples with the blood of animals. They came

Re-read Familiar Doctrines with Ancient Eyes

on May 14, 2020

The Pharisees are my friends and ancient Romans are my companions. This is because I’ve spent so much time in ancient literature. After doing a doctorate in rabbinic studies, it seemed that my New Testament had altered. It no longer contained obscure concepts and strange language—it was full of the concerns and terminology of my

Apologetics for a New Generation

on May 7, 2020

“There is good news and there is bad news. Which would you like to hear first?” We’ve all been asked this question about a host of issues. Personally, I often prefer to hear bad news first to get it out of the way. But I’m going to step out of character and offer the good news first. The

Watch This New Interview with Ron Dart

on April 16, 2020

In Myth and Meaning in Jordan Peterson, scholars across various disciplines explore various aspects of Jordan Peterson’s thought from a Christian perspective. Both critical and charitable, sober-minded and generous, this collection of ten essays is a key resource for those looking to faithfully engage with Jordan Peterson’s thought. In this interview with editor Ron Dart, we

When Does a Christian Become a Christian?

on February 4, 2020

Today, this question raises theological temperatures to a boil. Three hundred years ago, at the dawn of the evangelical movement, ministers banned this question from being asked from their pulpits. The early evangelicals took their questions, and more importantly, their answers, elsewhere. Trumpeting across the field, a voice could be heard from a person too

Reflecting on God’s Sovereignty and Goodness with Travis Campbell

on January 28, 2020

When a crisis hits, the most natural question is “where is God in all this?” While questions about God’s goodness and sovereignty—and how they relate—are common in theological debates, the tragedies of life rudely shove them in our faces. Travis Campbell has suffered tragedies of his own and asked these very questions. The Wonderful Decree

Born Again: An Interview with Sean McGever

on January 9, 2020

What does it mean to be born again? While there are many opinions about the term—and many use it without a clear definition—our theological forebears had much to say on the topic. In Born Again, Sean McGever interacts with two of the earliest and most prolific writers on the subject of conversion: George Whitefield and

The “Greatest Generation” and Its Theological Legacy

on December 17, 2019

The essays in Basics of the Faith originally appeared as a series of articles published in Christianity Today from 1961–1962. As such, they constitute a veritable time capsule of the state of the art of mid-twentieth century evangelical theology in the English-speaking world. To be precise, the essays all date from the time between two