Christianity and Culture, Part Two

24Jan07

In part one, I painted some broad brush strokes about the distinctions among high, pop, and folk culture. Author Michael Horton has made some observations regarding these distinctions in his book A Better Way:
“Ken Myers, Leonard Payton, and others have made the point that until the invention of recording tape, there were roughly [...]

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Christianity and Culture, Part One

22Jan07

Christianity is supposed to be counter-cultural. This truth is summed up in 1 John 2:15-17, “Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world — the desires of the [...]

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The New Perspectives on Paul

17Jan07

If you are interested in researching the New Perspectives on Paul movement here is a good place to start, http://www.theopedia.com/New_Perspective_on_Paul and here for N.T Wright’s defense of New Perspectives http://www.ntwrightpage.com/Wright_New_Perspectives.htm
I am starting a study through Romans and began to research this issue more closely and found that it has some very serious implications concerning soteriology.  Every [...]

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The All Satisfying Sufficiency of Christ: The Beauty of a God Centered Gospel

16Jan07

I had the joy of preaching from Colossians 2:6-10 this past Sunday.  I believe this is one of the most beautiful passages in all of Paul’s writings, especially verses 9-10, “For in Him the whole fullness of deity dwells bodily, and you have been filled in Him, who is the head of all rule and [...]

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