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
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Re-read Familiar Doctrines with Ancient Eyes
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
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Apologetics for a New Generation
“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
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Watch This New Interview with Ron Dart
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
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When Does a Christian Become a Christian?
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
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Reflecting on God’s Sovereignty and Goodness with Travis Campbell
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
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Born Again: An Interview with Sean McGever
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
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The “Greatest Generation” and Its Theological Legacy
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
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Appreciating the Theology of Benedict XVI: A Round Table Interview
In The Theology of Benedict XVI, a group of prominent Protestant theologians present a full picture of Benedict’s theology. In this round table interview, we ask some of the contributors to give their thoughts on the importance of Benedict’s theological legacy to both Protestant and Catholics alike. Lexham Press: Why should Protestants engage with the
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Benedict XVI’s Theology through the Eyes of Protestants
“Is the Reformation over?” Prompted by a growing thaw in relations between evangelicals and Catholics in the United States, in particular, Mark Noll and Carolyn Nystrom weighed the evidence and concluded that the answer was (at least in 2005), “No.” Though certain evangelicals and certain Catholics had started to cooperate in matters of social concern,
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