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Reformed Apologetics and Scripture
Dr. Scott Oliphint has a short lecture (about 20 minutes or so) titled “Apologetics and the Doctrine of Scripture,” in which he explains Reformed Apologetics. In Oliphint’s view, Reformed (he likes the label “Covenantal”) Apologetics are simply the apologetic implications of Reformed theology. In other words, theology informs apologetics – the two are not entirely…
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Darryl Hart on American Roman Catholicism
Darryl Hart at “Old Life” provides some quotations regarding the uniquely American experience of Roman Catholicism and how it hasn’t really taken political root (link). I would add that Roman Catholicism does tend to exhibit a degree of syncretism. Thus, in its American embodiment it tends to be rather Protestant, but it has other flavors…
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April/May of a Year of Biblical Womanhood (Guest Post)
The following is part five of a critical review of Rachel Held Evans’s book, A Year of Biblical Womanhood: How a Liberated Woman Found Herself Sitting on Her Roof, Covering Her Head, and Calling Her Husband “Master”, Thomas Nelson, 2012 (see this link for a little more background and an index to all sections of…
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A Half Century for the Emergence of the Council
One of the supposed benefits of Rome’s councils is that they allegedly provide a clarity that is missing from Scripture. But those who think this should consider Benedict XVI’s comments on Vatican II: I would now like to add yet a third point: there was the Council of the Fathers – the real Council –…
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John the Lydian on Life in the Womb
John Lydus aka John the Lydian was a 6th century writer. He wrote a treatise, De Mensibus (on the Months), which is primarily a history of the different pagan festivals of the year. It is somewhat significant with respect to claims regarding the syncretism of Byzantine Christianity with respect to pagan festivals. Included in this…
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The Christian Doctrine of the Sabbath
The sabbath is a day of celebrating creation and redemption through rest from our ordinary work and worship of God. Creation and Redemption can respectively be seen in the two versions of the fourth commandment: Exodus 20:11 For in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is,…
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February/March of a Year of Biblical Womanhood (Guest Post)
The following is part four of a critical review of Rachel Held Evans’s book, A Year of Biblical Womanhood: How a Liberated Woman Found Herself Sitting on Her Roof, Covering Her Head, and Calling Her Husband “Master”, Thomas Nelson, 2012 (see this link for a little more background and an index to all sections of…
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Interesting Benedictine Juxtaposition
“Human beings are not the authors of their own vocation, but respond to a divine call. Human weakness should not lead us to fear God’s call. It is necessary to be confident in His strength, which acts precisely in our weakness.” (Benedict XVI, General Audience 10 February 2013) “I am well aware that this ministry,…
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Shocked by His Resignation!
The Christian blogosphere today is in shock over the departure of C.L. Bolt from the blogging team at Choosing Hats. It’s a completely unprecedented move, and he will (in all seriousness) be missed. I hope he returns to blogging soon! -TurretinFan To God be the Glory!
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Caners on the John Ankerberg Show – Part 1
I’m not sure whether John Ankerberg plans to archive these videos on the web, as it appears that the plan is to offer these videos on DVD in exchange for a “gift” of $39 (link to page where video can be seen). Thus, it makes sense to discuss these videos in series as they come…