Tag: History
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We must do theology in the context of the church, both contemporary and historical. Sometimes I hear someone say that they do not need anyone else but that they only need the Bible. This attitude is foolish and can open the door to heterodoxy and heresy. It’s also simply not…
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Caleb Lenard has an important essay here arguing for the necessity of historical theology. Theology must always be done in community with both the contemporary and historical church. As the church has effectively severed itself from historical theology, it finds itself in a quagmire of heterodox and heresy that was…
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There is an important essay here by Duane Litfin of Wheaton College entitled “America’s Transcendent Tether.” “What’s more, the Founders regarded this transcendent tether as essential to the type of government they designed for America. As he exited the final session of the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia, Benjamin Franklin was famously approached…
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Apologetics originates in Scripture with OT prophets appealing to fulfilled prophecy, combatting polytheism and wrestling with the problem of evil. After his resurrection, Jesus appeals to fulfilled prophecy (Luke 24:27 After his resurrection, Jesus appeals to fulfilled prophecy (Luke 24:27) Multiple post resurrection appearances to disciples Luke appeals to eyewitness…
