The Power of A Preface: Warfield On Kuyper
B.B. Warfield, the Lion of Old Princeton, was the perfect person to provide a preface to Kuyper’s pneumatological summa
To read Warfield is to read a theologian of the highest order. Even though this is a preface, and not a full treatise, there is an obvious skillfulness with which Warfield weaves his words. This is far from some cheap and watery treatment written for the consumption of the hurried; rather, it is a craft... Continue Reading
Peeking Outside the Darwin Cage
Five teachers talk about their passion for pointing students to the mind behind the universe and the risks they take to do it
Brown would like to see students thinking for themselves, but in a public high school, he has to be careful with his words. His school district lies in the same region as Dover, Pa., where a school board in 2004 tried to institute a teaching policy that would have included information about intelligent design and... Continue Reading
Boy Scouts of America Hike Membership Fees
Chief Scout executive denies the 60 percent increase in annual membership dues is a sign of fiscal crisis within the Boy Scouts of America
Reporting by WORLD and other news organizations indicate that salaries of senior executives also played a role in the increased costs. According to Reuters, spending on salaries, insurance, and programs by the national headquarters nearly doubled between 2003 and 2012. By 2011, the average compensation of the top five BSA employees had ballooned to $696,862.... Continue Reading
They Said He Would Never Learn, Now He’ll Teach Them A Thing Or Two…
His doctors diagnosed ADD and prescribed medical treatment for the boy, but it was wrong
Jake dropped out of elementary school in the 5th grade. His incredible memory allowed him to attend university classes after he learned all of high school math in two weeks. Now he’s on track to graduate from college at age 14 and working on theories to build on Einstein’s theory of relativity. A genius... Continue Reading
Please pray for ARP Moderator Jeff Kingswood’s son
Philip,15 years old, was burned in a house fire yesterday
As some of you already know our 15 year old son, Philip, was burned in a house fire yesterday. He received 3rd degree burns when a fry pan of oil ignited and set the kitchen on fire. Philip was injured trying to put out the fire and get his grandfather out of the house. Samuel Kenter... Continue Reading
I Think I Owe Carl Trueman an Apology…
My desire is to build up the people of God, not attack a brother in the Lord
So, Dr. Trueman, while I still hope that the point of my original response to your post about transformationalism is not lost, I want you to know that I truly respect and admire your role in the larger conversation. I don’t know you personally; perhaps one day we will meet, and if we do, I... Continue Reading
My Dad, 1947-2013
Technology can be used for great good, but we all still face death
(O)ne thing that my dad and our whole family can clearly see is that technology cannot really save us. It may hide the pain and slow the progression of a disease. It may make you mobile and comfortable for longer. But it cannot and will not stop death for any of us. Technology can be... Continue Reading
Former Church Council Chief Urges Christianity to Abandon “Exclusivity”
Leaders says Jesus is not for Christians only, but for all religions
In Campbell’s reinterpretation, this scripture is not Christ’s call for the church’s unity under His Lordship but for global unity because it “relates to all of humankind.” She urged a “Jesus not owned by Christians but Who cares for all. An embracing Jesus.” Former National Council of Churches chief Joan Brown Campbell, in her... Continue Reading
The Joys of Home Ownership
For those in the pastorate, it is better to own than to borrow
A blog called Desperate Preacher lists real-life horror stories of living in a parsonage. I never experienced desperation when I inhabited church-owned manses,* which were in the United States and abroad. But, I do feel that if a ministry family has the option of buying, rather than living in a manse, they should consider it. Having your own... Continue Reading
Biola apologizes, endorses use of graphic abortion images
In addition, Dr. Corey and his staff are working to ensure all Biola curricula is infused with pro-life teaching
Biola president Dr. Barry Corey, pictured right, has issued a public letter of apology for retaliatory actions staff members of his Christian university took against pro-life student Diana Jimenez in June for showing graphic images of abortion on campus: For actions on our part that were perceived to be heavy-handed and retaliatory, I have apologized... Continue Reading
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