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It is general knowledge that Barth’s doctrine of election most clearly leads to universal salvation when followed to its logical conclusion. However, Barth also denies that he believes in … Read more→

I love much of what Paul Helm has taught and written. However, sometimes I can’t figure out what he’s about in some of his book reviews. For instance, here … Read more→

This new clip is making its way around. I must admit my immediate boredom in listening to this discussion. Its like your holding a steak and watching two … Read more→

Here is a follow-up post to the one from yesterday. These are my parting remarks to my atheist friend:

So, I will speak my peace here, and allow you the … Read more→

Thomas Murphy’s book “Pastoral Theology” is proving a great benefit to me. My only question is why this book is not required reading in more seminaries. Instead of … Read more→

So, as everyone knows the 10 year anniversary of the attacks on 9/11 is soon to be upon us. As a pastor I have received untold invitations for our … Read more→

The last chapter of Lloyd-Jones’ book on Preaching talks about the unction of the Holy Spirit, and how it is an essential element of the preacher’s ministry. Thomas Murphy … Read more→

This prayer, not completely unrelated to the current discussion on sanctification, comes from The Valley of Vision, p. 72:

“Of all hypocrites, grant that I may not be an evangelical hypocrite,
who … Read more→