Thoughts on the Atonement
My first PhD seminar this fall at Fuller will be with Oliver Crisp (my supervisor) on the doctrine of the atonement. I am super excited and have been getting started on the reading (pictured right)....
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Some Thoughts on this Debate between Tovia Singer and William Lane Craig
youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uThVHk6b7hU In high school I bought a case of cassettes of Rabbi Tovia Singer, who leads Outreach Judaism, a Jewish “counter-missionary” organization. On the cassettes, Singer gives lectures arguing that Jesus cannot be the Messiah,...
Read moreSome Thoughts on Ruth Rosen’s Called to Controversy
I just finished reading Ruth Rosen’sย Called to Controvesy: The Unlikely Story of Moishe Rosen and the Founding of Jews for Jesusย (Thomas Nelson, 2012). It was a fascinating read which I found difficult to put down....
Read moreMission is at the Heart, not the Fringes, of the Old Testament
I’ve been reading through the book of Kings in the mornings, inspired by my reading of Goldsworthy. I keep noticing the purpose clause at the climax of Solomon’s prayer at the dedication of the temple:...
Read moreCongregationalism
I’m grateful to be a part of Congregationalist church. Congregationalism is a Protestant denomination with a rich history in Great Britain and the United States. Much of Christianity in colonial New England was Congregationalist, and...
Read moreSome Thoughts on Goldsworthy’s Christ-Centered Biblical Theology
I recently read Graeme Goldsworthy’s Christ-Centered Biblical Theology (IVP, 2012) as part of my effort to grow in my understanding of biblical theology. My brother Dane has a more thoughtful and more detailed reflection on...
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Reflections on The Grey
I watched The Grey last night. The film explores death from a nihilistic standpoint. Its dialogue, plot, and cinematography all highlight the ugliness and crushing inevitability of death, and its very setting – the harsh...
Read moreThe Structure of Confessions
As I continue to listen to Augustine’s Confessions, one of my recurring questions is why Augustine ends the book with a discussion of creation. It seems like a rather random transition, both in terms of...
Read moreMemorizing the Psalms
I saw a tweet the other week that suggested memorizing Psalms as a strategy for dealing with negative emotions. This seemed like a really good idea, so I’ve been memorizing Psalm 3 over the past...
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