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Category Archives: Theological
The Strangeness of the Modern Mind
The question of how things that were once inconceivable can become conventional and even majority viewpoints is one we far too infrequently ask ourselves. How is it possible, for instance, that the norm of marriage as a male-and-female institution is … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Controversies, Creation, Culture, Ethics, Galatians, Genesis, NT, OT, Politics, Science, Sex and Sexuality, Society, Theological
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Video: Are Sexual Ethics Part of Orthodoxy?
The latest of my videos with the Davenant Institute has just been posted. Within this video, Brad Belschner and I discuss the relationship between sexual ethics and orthodoxy, pointing out the bearing that the creed has upon our use of … Continue reading
Posted in 1 Corinthians, Controversies, Ethics, NT, Sex and Sexuality, Theological, Video
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Podcast: On Matt’s Prison BBQ Project
This week’s episode of Mere Fidelity is a little different. Matt has set up a very ambitious and exciting project and wanted to share it with us all and to ask for the prayer and the support of our listeners. … Continue reading
Posted in Podcasts, The Church, Theological
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The Politics of the Day of the Lord
I’ve posted a reflection on 2 Peter 3:8-15a over on Political Theology Today. Within it, I argue that Christ’s predictions concerning his return within that generation came to pass. I explore Peter’s argument against those questioning Christ’s return and his … Continue reading
Posted in 2 Peter, Bible, Controversies, Eschatology, Guest Post, NT, NT Theology, Theological
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Podcast: Awaiting the King, with Davey Henreckson
The final volume in James K.A. Smith’s Cultural Liturgies trilogy, Awaiting the King: Reforming Public Theology, has just been released. In this week’s episode of Mere Fidelity, Davey Henreckson joins us to discuss Smith’s book. This is, I believe, our … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Ethics, Podcasts, Politics, Reviews, Society, The Church, Theological
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Review of Todd Wilson’s ‘Mere Sexuality’
I’ve just reviewed Todd Wilson’s Mere Sexuality: Rediscovering the Christian Vision of Sexuality for the Gospel Coalition website. I think Wilson’s attempt to provide an account of “mere sexuality” suffers on account of his taking current debates about homosexuality as … Continue reading
Posted in Apologetics, Culture, Ethics, Guest Post, My Reading, Reviews, Sex and Sexuality, Society, Theological
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Video: Is Ethics Part of Orthodoxy?
My latest Davenant Institute discussion with Brad Belschner has just gone online. On this one, we discuss whether ethics is a part of orthodoxy.
Posted in Ethics, Sex and Sexuality, The Church, Theological, Video
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Podcast: Augustine’s ‘Confessions’ Book 4
The fourth episode of our ongoing discussion through Augustine’s Confessions has just gone online. You can also follow the podcast on iTunes, or using this RSS feed. Listen to past episodes on Soundcloud and on this page on my blog.
Posted in Christian Experience, Church History, Podcasts, Theological
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Video: Is Biblicism Bad?
My latest Davenant Institute video has just gone online. This time, Brad Belschner and I are discussing what ‘biblicism’ is and whether it is bad. Take a look!
Posted in Bible, Revelation, Scripture, Theological, Video
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Podcast: The Reformation, with Carl Trueman
In honour of the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation, this week’s podcast was devoted to a discussion of its causes, its importance, and its legacy. For our discussion, the entire Mere Fidelity cast was joined by the wonderful Carl … Continue reading
Posted in Church History, Culture, Podcasts, Society, The Church, Theological
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