Those of you that know me through private or public correspondence will know that I struggle, as many other Christians, with the creation account in Genesis 1. So any time a new explanation rolls around, I’m all ears. To be clear, my struggles have nothing to do with the existence, omnipotence or creation abilities of [...]
Archive for the ‘Theology’ Category
Book Review – “The Lost World of Genesis One” – John H. Walton
Posted in Apologetics, Theology on November 10, 2009 | 2 Comments »
If only Christians knew…
Posted in Apologetics, Theology on October 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The refrain is getting tiresome. I read it again this week: “If only Christians knew what science was really about…”, then, I suppose, it follows that we will also accept the atheistic conclusions that those who normally utter that phrase want us to. Christians are regarded as scientific neanderthals, moronic and blinded from reality by [...]
Cultural Conflicts in the Church
Posted in Theology on September 8, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Currently, only one of the traditional reformed denominations in South Africa is the last hold-out in appointing women as church officers. The other two that come from the Dutch Reformed tradition allows women to be ordained as pastors or ministers, elders and deacons.
Historically, most churches did not allow women to be office bearers. Not because [...]
The Purpose of Genesis
Posted in Apologetics, Theology on July 9, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Thanks to my friend Puritan Lad, who let me know of the writings of John H. Walton, professor of Hebrew at Wheaton College, who offers an expanded framework perspective on Genesis. But he goes a step or two further than the traditional framework view, and explores the very purpose of Genesis.
While I don’t agree with [...]
Misunderstanding the Laws of God
Posted in General Christian, Theology on June 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The universe works in a certain way, scientifically speaking. We identify the consistent behavior of the natural order as the laws of nature. Those laws, in general, are irreducible. We are able to explain the observations that has lead us to formulate those laws, and are also pretty sure that those laws determine how objects [...]
Redeeming Science – Vern Poythress
Posted in Apologetics, General Christian, Theology on May 22, 2009 | 2 Comments »
I don’t recommend many books. But for someone who wants to read a solid Biblical treatment of the Christians role in science, as well as a fair (if a little bit short) treatment of the YEC/OEC debate, I highly recommend this book. Dr. Poythress is well-known theologian who teaches New Testament at the WTS, and [...]
I’m still a heretic
Posted in Apologetics, Evolution, Theology on May 11, 2009 | 3 Comments »
In the latest edition of Christianity Today, there is a review of a book that criticizes YEC. I’ve also read a couple of follow-up discussions at several websites, and it seems that since I don’t believe in a “young earth”, I am not a Bible believer, I am a scoffer, I am a misguided fool, [...]
Crushed for us
Posted in General Christian, Theology on April 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
We celebrate Easter this weekend, the occasion on which God’s manifestation in human form was dramatically and necessarily concluded with the death of Jesus. This was foretold long before Jesus even came to earth, yet the purpose was clear….He was to take the punishment for our sin, because God is gracious and loving.
Isa 53:1 Who [...]
The Small Matter of Eternity
Posted in General Christian, Theology on March 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I follow a lot of discussions and debates on the internet. People are continuously attacking each other over which theological principle is the right one, whether God exists, the age of the earth, the merits of the theory of evolution etc. Evident in these discussions for the most part is a focus on who is [...]
Doctrinal Snobbery
Posted in Theology on March 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Following on from my previous post, and also having read a newspaper column that give some grudging credit to Calvin for at least having some concern for church unity, I wonder about the doctrinal snobbery that has become so commonplace. On one political forum I frequent the mere mention that Romanist doctrine may be in [...]
