Well, we are back to a text that gave rise to a 14-part series I did some time back on homosexuality. We need today to pause to look at the context for this text: it has to do with those who suppress the truth by injustice, who exchange the invisible God for the gods of idolatry, who are given over to their own sins, and who prefer to exchange the truth of God for a lie (Romans 1:24ff). When this... Read more
Ah! What a relief, the desk is now clean. All the atonement books off the desk, back on the shelves — and I found I had outgrown those portions of my library. But, still, it feels so good to clean off the desk after more than a month of clogged space. |inline Read more
It’s been a good week. This week Kris found a ten dollar bill, a one dollar bill, several dimes, a brand new nickel, and a bundle of pennies. Any competitors? Read more
A brother from South Africa sent me this, and if you haven’t seen it (which I hadn’t), it is worth the read. I have the first third of it or so here. Many evangelistic efforts often close hearts rather than open them. How can you lovingly help someone wonder her way to Christ? |inline Read more
As Tom Wright observes, natural theology has attached itself to Romans 1:19-21 and gotten all it can out of these verses. For what can be known about God is plain to them, because God has shown it to them. 20 Ever since the creation of the world his eternal power and divine nature, invisible though they are, have been understood and seen through the things he has made. So they are without excuse; 21 for though they knew God, they... Read more
Someone has asked me about good writers. In particular, I mentioned C.H. Dodd, and N.T. Wright, and also C.F.D. Moule. But this person has asked about similar examples in Old Testament studies, Church History, Theology, Sciences, Sociology … you understand. So, this post is a question: In your opinion, who are the best writers in other fields? (You need not mention someone from each field.) |inline Read more
In college I read Francis Schaeffer, about everything he had written. I remember his talking about “suppressing the truth” from Romans 1:18, and I remember grieving over such a condition on the part of fellow Eikons. What does it mean, this “suppressing the truth”? What do you think? |inline Read more
Grant, O Lord, that the course of this world may be peaceably governed by your providence; and that your Church may joyfully serve you in confidence and serenity; through Jesus Christ our Lord who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. (BCP, as found in The Divine Hours. Read more
Romans 1:18-32 is a long section on the wrath of God. What is the wrath of God? There are two views, and I’d like to propose that the two views are not as “two-fold” as a lot of folks think. |inline Read more
Kris and I began the day in Louisville, Kentucky, at Springdale Community Church, where I spoke about The DaVinci Code (and the bad version of the book in the new movie). My talk went a full hour, but the audience seemed to keep up. |inline Read more
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