Have Questions about Marriage and Divorce? Here is a Fantastic New Book That Answers the Key Questions
When it comes to shepherding God’s flock, there is little doubt that pastors spend a disproportionate amount of time addressing marriage problems in their congregations. Since marriage is a foundational institution created by God (Gen 2:23-25), it is perhaps no surprise that Satan attacks it relentlessly.
For this reason, I am excited about the new volume by RTS Charlotte counseling professor Jim Newheiser entitled, Marriage, Divorce and Remarriage: Critical Questions and Answers (P&R, 2017).
One of the unique features of the book is the structure. It is arranged into 40 different questions about marriage and divorce which allows the reader to turn directly to the question that is most pertinent … Continue reading...
Can a Person Choose Their Own Race? The Inevitable Hypocrisy of Relativism
Well, Rachel Dolezal is in the news again.
You might recall her story from a couple of years ago. Dolezal was the civil rights activist and the former head of the NAACP in Spokane, WA. But, there was one little problem.
She wasn’t black.
Although she presented herself as African American–a bit of a prerequisite for heading up a chapter of the NAACP–it turns out that she was not black after all. Indeed she was a blonde, freckle-faced white girl born to two white parents. She had merely changed her outward appearance.
Not surprisingly, objective facts regarding biology, genetics, and ethnicity were not a deterrent to Dolezal’s insistence that she … Continue reading...
My New “Go To” Commentary on the Pastoral Epistles
When it comes to finding good commentaries, one of the challenges is that most commentaries are limited by the the niche they are designed to fill.
Some commentaries are devotional. Some are exegetical. Some are practical/pastoral. And others are highly academic.
Rare is the commentary that can, at least at some level, address all of these important needs. While no commentary can do this perfectly (especially under 1000 pages!), some come closer than others.
One of those rare and exceptional volumes is the new commentary on the Pastoral Epistles–1 & 2 Timothy and Titus–by my friend Andreas Köstenberger. Andreas is the senior research professor of New Testament at Southeastern Baptist … Continue reading...
Here’s a Sneak Peak at the Line Up of @RTSCharlotte Summer Classes
Every summer and winter term, RTS Charlotte offers a slate of intensive week-long classes on a variety of subjects. These are designed to allow the student to knock-out a complete class in just a few days (although papers and exams are due later).
These sorts of classes are particularly popular for students who don’t live in Charlotte because they can come on campus for just a week and complete the lectures. It saves a ton of travel time.
This summer we have courses in Systematic Theology, Apologetics, Historical Theology, Campus Ministry, Preaching, New Testament and Biblical Counseling.
Here’s the line up:… Continue reading...
What Is So Important about the Second Century? A Preview of My New Book
Due out this Summer (hopefully by July) is my latest book: Christianity at the Crossroads: How the Second Century Shaped the Future of the Church (London: SPCK/IVP Academic, 2017).
For some, the rationale for a book on the second century is quite obvious. But others may wonder, “What is so important about the second century anyway?”
So, just a few quick thoughts on why I wrote this book:… Continue reading...