Church History 101

I am on this big learning curve with the church fathers, and might I say that I am having a really good time learning. There appears to be a resurgence in the interest of what they had to say, how they lived, and who they were. I say this because of the number [...]

A Theology for the Church

Publisher: B&H Publishing Group
Pub. Date: July 2007
Type: Hardcover
ISBN 10: 080542640X
ISBN 13: 9780805426403
Product #: 001317634
Weight: 3.05 lbs
Trim Size: 6.32 X 9.3 X 2.3
Binding: Hardcover
Price: $49.99
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Many thanks to Jim Baird from B&H Academic for the complimentary review copy!
Although I just received it today I wanted to post to say thank you to the publisher, and also [...]

Learning Theology With the Church Fathers - Review

Book Review - “Learning Theology With the Church Fathers” written by Christopher A. Hall
Well this is my first book review, kind of feels like I am back in school writing a book report (never really like doing that either). I have not been posting as often because I am buried deep in [...]

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Does Historic Christianity Matter?

There is some great dialog going on at Parachment and Pen on the topic of Historic Christianity. I think it has jump around a bit, as most blog responses due, but the title of the blog was “How Many Beliefs Can One Abandon and Still be Called Christian?” Which people seem to have [...]

Excellent set of blogs on the Trinity

These are not just causal blogs on the Trinity, but well thought out written articles.
Topics include:

A Trinitarian Wedding Meditation By Jeffrey Meyers

Making Room By Peter J. Leithart

The Trinity and the Nations: Insight from Galatians By Michael Halcomb

Augustine Among The Social Trinitarians By W. Travis McMaken

Trinitarian Spirituality: Relationships, not Roles By Darrell Pursiful

Trinity in Jewish Terms? By Anne Kim

The Trinitarian Grammar of [...]

Open Theism Summary

First off I want to thank Brad, but especially Sam & Jonathan for engaging me on the subject with grace and humility. What started off as a simple question asked by me from a young member in my church has led to countless hours of reading, blogging, thinking, and praying.
I had studied this subject [...]

Upcoming Lectures - BIOLA

I am planning to attend the following seminars. If you are in So. California and might attend let me know and maybe we can meet up.
Apologetics Events
Evidence for the Reliability of the New Testament
with Craig Blomberg, Ph.D.
Are the biblical accounts of Jesus historically reliable, or are they merely legendary? How can Christians reconcile [...]

Open Theism

I have been reading non-stop regarding this subject. Currently I have two books that I have been reading, one is by The Benefits of Providence
by James S. Spiegel, and What Does God Know and When Does He Know It?: The Current Controversy over Divine Foreknowledge by Millard J. Erickson.
I have dropped “The Benefits of [...]

Theological Education - is it possible on the Net for free?

I was thinking about this the other day. Is it possible to get a Theological Education for free between the resources on the Internet and through the reading of books that would be equivalent to a B.A in Biblical Studies, or Theology? What about at a Master’s Degree level?
I am constantly looking for new [...]