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Why I Cite Specific People, Books, and Sermons
In the near future, I will be publishing articles which are asking some difficult questions about specific practices within Christianity and Protestantism. In doing so, I will be citing specific examples from sermons, books, and other blog posts which I find difficult to understand (or simply incorrect). In this article, I describe why I think it is important to cite specific examples of the problems we are observing and how to do it in a way that is edifying and loving.
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Why Christians Must be Wary of Pragmaticism
Pragmaticism is a mode of thought that is not frequently discussed, but is foundational to a modern, American worldview. In this blog post, I give a brief introduction to Pragmaticism and show why Christians must be cautious of Pragmaticism in our own thinking.
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Pope Clement I on Salvation
A quotation from a leader in the early church on faith and salvation.
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Why Every Christian Must Fight and Flee Pornography
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What Is the Psychosomatic Unity?
From a Christian worldview, a human being is referred to as a 'Psychosomatic Unity'. What does this mean?
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What Is a Human Being?
A brief consideration of what a human being is from a Christian worldview and why it matters.
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Why I Use a Normal, Literal, and Grammatical Hermeneutic
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A Starting Point for Hermeneutics
Hermeneutics are important. A starting point for a common-sense, God-glorifying hermeneutic can be developed by considering the nature of language, the responsibility of the individual and local communities, and the role of the intellect in interpreting scripture.
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Why Pray Using the Bible
Why you should use the Bible to guide your prayer.
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Dealing with Doubts
If you have found yourself serving in the Church, following Christ, and studying His word only to find yourself confronted with formidable questions and doubts, it can be a paralyzing experience. What do you do? Do you keep studying the book you have so many questions about? Do you keep serving in the Church? In this post, I offer some principles for dealing with doubts and questions in a productive, God-honoring way.
