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Category: Theology

  • Eastern Orthodoxy and Transubstantiation – Informal Debate

    Informal Debate on Eastern Orthodoxy and Transubstantiation The following is an informal debate that took place between Mr. Bellisario and myself on the issue of Eastern Orthodoxy and Transubstantiation. I’ve taken the liberty of cleaning it up a bit. Those who want the raw combox flow may find it in the combox of the linked…

  • Three Part Series on Reformed Theology

    I recently came across this three-part series on Reformed Theology, specifically focusing on Sola Scriptura. I believe the speaker is R. C. Sproul. Unfortunately, the sound is not well synchronized with the video, or wasn’t when I watched it. Part 1[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hfg1lMDHblU&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&feature=player_embedded&fs=1] While I didn’t catch any glaring errors in the presentation, I wouldn’t suggest listening…

  • Ventriloquist Theology

    Some anonymous commenter has repeatedly tried to post the following comment on various posts on this blog. He seems to be taking the approach of the widow to the unjust judge – forcing me to face his criticism by relentlessly pursuing his cause. Since it wearies me so to keep hitting the “reject,” and thereby…

  • Jonathan Edwards – Birthday and Works

    Jonathan Edwards was born 305 years ago today. Arguably, he is the greatest genius in American philosophy and theology to date. He was also a very instrumental preacher. Perhaps today he is most well known for his work on Freedom of the Will (in theology and philosophy) and his sermon, “Sinners in the Hands of…

  • Archibald Alexander on the Study of Theology

    Joshua Lim at Reformed Blogging has provided some useful thoughts of Archibald Alexander on the study of theology. (link) Enjoy! -TurretinFan To God be the Glory!

  • Justice and Mercy Compared

    It is sometimes stated that permitting a criminal to go unpunished is wrong, and is actually worse than the crime the criminal did. I distinguish. a) It is worse when done by a judge.b) It is not worse when done by a victim. We can see this by considering that it is mercy not to…

  • Shorter Catechism Explained – 1

    Q. What is the chief end of man? By “chief end” we refer to the highest goal or purpose. When we speak of “man,” of course, we speak of human beings generally. A. Man’s chief end is to glorify God, and to enjoy him forever. Two answers are provided, one objective and one subjective. Objectively…

  • Who is Harmed When We Sin?

    In a combox of a Catholic blog, from a user purporting to be a high profile Catholic (who I will abbreviate FB), I heard this: “profaning the Lord is just a wrong against God, but God, who is perfect, cannot be diminished by this harm” It reminded me of almost the same remark by Shabir…

  • What does it mean to "Propitiate"?

    Let’s start by reviewing the verses where that English word is used: Rom 3:25 Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God; 1 John 2:2 And he is the propitiation for our…

  • The Scriptural Epistemology of Dogmatism

    The Scriptural Epistemology of Dogmatism A response to quasi-rationalism The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom (Psalm 111:10, Proverbs 1:7, and Proverbs 9:10). This simple, thrice-repeated truth is the foundation of Scriptural Dogmatism. Throughout Scripture we seem the same epistemology of dogmatism. You can find the phrase “Thus saith the Lord” in…