Reformed Theology A Defense of the Doctrines of Grace from Scripture 9 Jan 20192 Oct 2024 Finally, allow me to defend the doctrines of grace exegetically. I will briefly examine John 3:1-8, John 6:35-45, John 10:14-30, Romans 8:28-39, Romans 9:1-24, Ephesians 1:3-14, Ephesians 2:1-10, and 1…
Reformed Theology A Defense of the Doctrines of Grace from Evangelical Theology 9 Jan 20192 Oct 2024 The point of this essay is to demonstrate that the doctrines of grace, popularly known as the five points of Calvinism, are not opposed to evangelical theology, but rather safeguard…
Reformed Theology A Defense of the Doctrines of Grace from Evangelical History 9 Jan 20192 Oct 2024 The doctrines of grace, otherwise known as the five points of Calvinism, are popularly known by the infamous TULIP acronym: total depravity, unconditional election, limited atonement, irresistible grace, and perseverance…
Denver Seminary Papers Divine Simplicity in Evangelical Theology 7 Dec 20182 Oct 2024 (The following is a paper I wrote in seminary, lightly edited for formatting.) 1. Introduction The doctrine of divine simplicity is “the teaching that God is not composed of parts…
Life and Ethics Liberals in Evangelical Clothes 20 Oct 20182 Oct 2024 1. "Evangelical Liberalism" Most evangelicals, despite having conservative views in almost every other area of life, are actually liberal in their theology, or at least in the way they go…
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 On the New Calvinism 20 Jan 20182 Oct 2024 Introduction Renowned Baptist preacher and author Charles Haddon Spurgeon once quipped, “it is a great thing to begin the Christian life by believing good solid doctrine.”[1] A contemporary theological movement…
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