UPDATEIn January 2008, the following post was identified as the 6th all-time most popular post with readers of this blog. The 7th most read post was "What is a Reformed Charismatic?"As stated below, this post summarized my interview with this gift to the global Church—Dr. Wayne Grudem. Individual segments of the interview would have also made the top 30 in their own right, as would my review of Grudem's supreme Systematic Theology.***************At times it looked like it would go on forever, … [Read more...]
INTERVIEW – Wayne Grudem, Part Nine – Apostles, Theological Blind Spots, and Models of Church Government
December 17, 2006 By
This interview is being serialised over several days. So far I have published part one, which focused on personal issues, and part two, in which we discussed Systematic Theology. In part three, we explored Grudem's charge that feminism inevitably leads to a denial of Scripture's authority. Part four honed in on the "trajectory" arguments used on both sides of this debate. In part five, we looked at the issue of women addressing church congregations. Part six examined John Piper's accusation of … [Read more...]
INTERVIEW – Wayne Grudem, Part Eight – What Does the Future Hold for the Church?
December 16, 2006 By
This interview is being serialised over several days. So far I have published part one, which focused on personal issues, and part two, in which we discussed Systematic Theology. In part three, we explored Grudem's charge that feminism inevitably leads to a denial of Scripture's authority. Part four honed in on the "trajectory" arguments used on both sides of this debate. In part five, we looked at the issue of women addressing church congregations. Part six examined John Piper's accusation of … [Read more...]
Wayne Grudem Retracts His Agreement to the Use of the Word "Blasphemy" in Regard to Steve Chalke
December 15, 2006 By
My interview with Dr. Grudem has been serialised on this blog for some while now. Several days ago I asked Dr. Grudem about whether he agreed with Dr. Piper's use of the word "blasphemy" in connection with Steve Chalke. I posted his answer here. After some time for personal reflection on what was, of course, just one question in a rather long interview, Dr. Grudem posted me the following email this morning with a request that I publish it here:Adrian,After considering some of the discussion on … [Read more...]
INTERVIEW – Wayne Grudem, Part Seven – Things We Can Agree to Disagree About?
December 14, 2006 By
This interview is being serialised over several days. So far I have published part one, which focused on personal issues, and part two, in which we discussed Systematic Theology. In part three, we explored Grudem's charge that feminism inevitably leads to a denial of Scripture's authority. Part four honed in on the "trajectory" arguments used on both sides of this debate. In part five, we looked at the issue of women addressing church congregations. Part six examined John Piper's accusation of … [Read more...]
INTERVIEW – Wayne Grudem, Part Six – Did Steve Chalke Blaspheme About the Atonement?
December 12, 2006 By
This interview is being serialised over several days. So far I have published part one, which focused on personal issues, and part two, in which we discussed Systematic Theology. In part three we explored Grudem's charge that feminism inevitably leads to a denial of Scripture's authority. Part four honed in on the "trajectory" arguments used on both sides of this debate. In part five we looked at the issue of women addressing church congregations. We now continue the interview with a look at a … [Read more...]
BLOGDOM TODAY and an Open Mic
October 9, 2006 By
What is Tongues? This blogger shares about their experience of tongues and what they feel it is.Poll Says Many Pentecostals Don't Speak in TonguesCT says many charismatics no longer practice glossaliaYoung, Restless, ReformedI know I am a bit behind the time, but CT had an interesting article last month on the resurgence of reformed teaching among America's young ChrisitansBetween Two Worlds: Top 15 Finds of Biblical ArchaeologyJustin Taylor links to some great articles summarising some fantasic … [Read more...]
Links for July 21, 2006
July 21, 2006 By
How to Sleep Comfortably on a Hot NightIt's hot over here right now. None of us has air conditioning. So, to those of you who live in places that were hot even before this global warming thing kicked in - which of these ideas works best?(tags: cool reference web)True Professions of Faith: The Problems in UgandaLig Duncan posts a prayer letter from an evangelist in Uganda, addressing some of the same issues raised by Mark Dever regarding the importance of true professions of faith.(tags: church … [Read more...]
Links for June 14, 2006
June 14, 2006 By
"Now, this gets my goat." So says a Calvinist Mum of one of my commentators, Peter KirkWatch out, Peter, did you never read about the wrath of women or don't you believe in it? Conflict of interest declaration: I put pictures of my kids on my blog, too.(tags: adrianw family)Cosmic Child Abuse? "I don't think I've ever heard or seen someone scoff at the idea of penal substitution by calling it this first-hand . . .""Such a statement, says James Spurgeon, belies a fundamental misunderstanding of … [Read more...]
Links for May 31, 2006
May 31, 2006 By
Mathew Sims on the T4G Statement, Part 4(Tags: T4GB)Mathew Sims Gets to Part 5. . . and I've only posted one . . . still this T4G statement is sure making for some interesting blogging!(Tags: T4GB)"If any single quote could encapsulate why I am not a Christian, this one, by C. J. Mahaney, has to be it. The sheer, hideous inanity of a god that demands a blood sacrifice from an innocent in repayment for the sins of the guilty is beautifully captured here. It is a theology that captures the worst … [Read more...]
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