Denver Seminary Papers… The Deep Things of God 2 Mar 20182 Oct 2024 (This is an edited version of a paper I wrote in seminary.) 1. The Deep Things of God Fred Sanders’ book The Deep Things of God: How the Trinity Changes…
Apologetics… On Bullshit and Truth 1 Mar 20182 Oct 2024 (This is an edited version of a paper I wrote in seminary.) 1. On Bullshit and On Truth Harry G. Frankfurt’s book On Bullshit develops “a theoretical understanding of bullshit,…
Reformed Theology Why It Is Impossible to Lose Your Salvation 27 Feb 20182 Oct 2024 "Can Christians can lose their salvation?" A popular ministry leader from my alma mater argues (here) that they can. In response, here are five reasons why genuine Christians cannot finally…
Apologetics… How to Defend the Faith 27 Feb 20182 Oct 2024 (This is an edited version of a paper I wrote in seminary.) 1. Introduction Apologetics is the task of defending the Christian faith as true, rational, and pertinent. The purpose…
Doctrine of God Divine Simplicity: The Majestic God Who Is Unlike Us 5 Feb 20182 Oct 2024 Many Christians are unfamiliar with the doctrine of divine simplicity. You won't find many discussions of it in popular books, sermons, Bible studies, or small groups. I even asked several…
Life and Ethics Five Concerns about the “Sinner’s Prayer” 29 Jan 20182 Oct 2024 The "sinner's prayer" is quite popular in contemporary American Christianity. Basically, it's the concept that a preacher, usually at the end of his message, asks his audience to close their…
Denver Seminary Papers The Theology of Evangelicalism 27 Jan 20182 Oct 2024 The theological core of evangelicalism is the Word of God: both written (Scripture) and incarnate (Christ). As Daniel Treier notes, “evangelicals recognize the Bible as God’s Word in a particular…
Denver Seminary Papers On the Uselessness of the Terms “Evangelical” and “Evangelicalism” 26 Jan 20182 Oct 2024 The term “evangelical” is neither viable nor useful today. There is no doubt about its popularity, both inside and outside of so-called “evangelicalism,” but there remains tremendous confusion regarding the…
Denver Seminary Papers The Euthyphro Dilemma and the Christian Life 25 Jan 20182 Oct 2024 Introduction How should people live? This seemingly basic question is at the heart of the study of ethics. John Frame defines ethics as “theology, viewed as a means of determining…
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