Satan and the Problem of Animal Suffering (2)

In this post I will address some preliminary methodological issues before getting into the various theodicies (answers) to the problem of animal suffering: 1) I do not believe the Bible directly addresses this question, and...

Satan and the Problem of Animal Suffering (1)

The advances of modern science have made it increasingly difficult to hold to a “young-earth creationist” reading of Genesis 1 in which the days are interpreted as literal, consecutive 24 hour periods of time, resulting...

Theology is beautiful

“Theology is a peculiarly beautiful discipline. Indeed, at this point we may refer to the fact that if its task is correctly seen and grasped, theology as a whole, in its parts and in their...

Reflections on Zechariah (5): concluding thoughts

1) Zechariah is a really difficult book, and most of the time I feel like I am just stumbling along, even when using a commentary. (When I don’t use a commentary, I usually feel totally...

Favorite Philosophers (1): Camus

I am starting a new series of posts reflecting on some of my favorite philosophers. (When I say “favorite” I mean philosophers whom I have enjoyed studying and whose ideas I find poignant and interesting...

What comes after Post-modernism?

Reflections on Baxter (2): concluding assessment

Over the past few weeks I have been devouring Richard Baxter’s The Reformed Pastor, and I have loved it. I would place it in my top five theological books of all time. Probably the greatest...

If … then

Finished Marsden (finally!)

About twenty minutes ago I finished George Marsden’s Jonathan Edwards: A Life. It was well worth the effort, though at times I wondered if I would ever make it through (I started it in early...