Reflections on Baird vs. Hart and the 1788 Westminster Standards I recently listened to the debate between Pastor James Baird and Dr. D.G. Hart on the Grace at the Gates podcast, titled “Should the Government Promote Christianity?” It’s a worthwhile exchange, and both men are serious thinkers. But I walked away convinced that neither one …
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Endorsements and Warnings: An Exercise in Theological Triage
Theological Triage and Historical Precedent In 2005, Albert Mohler introduced the term “theological triage” in his article, A Call for Theological Triage and Christian Maturity. He drew an analogy from the medical field, where emergency responders prioritize patients based on the severity of their condition. Similarly, theological triage helps Christians distinguish between doctrines of first-order …
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Moral Fortitude and Parental Empathy
No rightly ordered parent enjoys watching their children suffer. I still remember, as a new father, the first time my son was truly sick—the deep, aching desire to take his pain away as if it were my own. And I can recall countless moments when my children were overwhelmed by emotional or physical hurt, every …
Equivocating the Equivocations: A Critique of Neil Shenvi’s Critique of Megan Basham’s “Shepherds for Sale”
Preface: Neil Shenvi recently added his contribution to the list of critics poking holes in Megan Basham’s wildly popular book, “Shepherd’s for Sale“. I am a BIG Neil Shenvi fan. I promote him often. I’ve read/shared his books, articles, interviews, etc… And in this recent article, I think that Neil’s conclusions are mostly right concerning …
Dr. Russell Fuller | Accusations Against SBTS
Commentary: In a recent social media exchange between two pastor friends and me, the issue of Russell Fuller’s departure from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary was discussed. I think this is a great example of the sort of conclusion jumping and assuming that plagues social media and the interwebs. Without evidence, and furthermore, without even an …
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