James Leo Garrett. Baptist Theology: A Four-Century Study (Mercer, 2009). $50.57 Baptists find their beginnings in the gospel of Jesus Christ. That is, the Baptist people are properly people who have believed in Jesus as the Savior and Satisfier of their souls, professing that faith publicly through believers baptism. Yet, the appearance of what we…
I want to start by saying that there are many things to look for when reading the Bible. We can read the Bible to teach us about God, we can read it to get an understanding of redemptive history, we can read it to see its interconnections, we can read it to trace a particular…
Many Christians have written about thanksgiving. I’ve even written a post about thankfulness on this site. Often, one reads about how thanksgiving is an anecdote to much of our problems, or how Christians are commanded in Scripture to give thanks in all things. These principles are true and good for us. But my husband’s most…
Introduction: What is Hospitality? As you go to the word to define hospitality you find the idea of “welcome.” We see in the book of Acts that as people went on missionary journeys they were welcomed into the home of others there temporarily to stay. We see the idea of welcoming guests and strangers (Hebrews…
In the latest Talking Theology Along the Way podcast episode, we address how to navigate common parenting frustrations through a biblical lens. Click the link below to listen! S1 E3: Navigating Parenting Frustrations
*Click on the link at the bottom of the post to read the entire review. William R. Estep, Jr., The Anabaptist Story, 3rd Edition (Eerdmans, 1995). William R. Estep (1920–2000) was a historian who served as a distinguished professor of church history at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (SWBTS) from 1954–1990, though he continued to teach…
In Leviticus 19:32, Moses connects having respect for the elderly with revering the LORD. The Christian community should be one that shows reverence for the aged. So much of the Christianity I see flashed across social media sites seem to reflect the culture’s obsession with youth. Young, hip pastors speak from well decorated stages while…
Photo by Mihai Stefan Photography from Pexels I want their spouse. I want their job. I want their notoriety. I want their well-behaved kids. I want their pedigree. I want their house. I want their influence. I want their skills. I want their discretionary income. I want their gifting in preaching. I want their church because it’s bigger…
In a previous post, I tried to show that baptism in the NT followed faith in Christ. That is, baptism was of believers. Here, I hope to help us think a bit more deeply about the theological picture that baptism paints. A Brief Theology of Baptism First, baptism is the means by which those who…
*By Dave Zuleger I’ve felt the weariness of life lately. I feel my weakness as a husband, a daddy, and a pastor. I feel my limitations as a finite man and especially of the sin that still clings far too closely. In seasons like this one I find myself tempted to passivity in my life.…
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