Headed to San Diego for the Annual Meeting of the Evangelical Theological Society
This week I’m headed to San Diego for the annual meetings of the Evangelical Theological Society (ETS)—the largest gathering of evangelical scholars in the world. In addition to the normal meals, coffees, and meeting with old friends, here’s a little preview of what I will be up to.
1. RTS Faculty Dinner. Every year, all of the Reformed Theological Seminary faculty attending ETS gather for a faculty dinner. Normally I have to miss the faculty dinner because I have been attending the ETS banquet for the last seven years as a member of the executive committee. But this year I will finally be able to join my colleagues again
Should Christians Read Apocryphal Books?
As I indicated in a prior post, I am in the midst of a new 10-part video series on big questions related to the faith, and particularly the origins and reliability of the New Testament.
So, here’s the next installment in the series: “Should Christians Read Apocryphal Books?”… Continue reading...
What Exactly is “Sola Scriptura” Protecting Us Against?
Well, it’s Halloween. And it is also a day that we remember the Protestant Reformation since it was on October 31st that Luther nailed his 95 theses to the door of the Wittenberg church.
One of the foundational convictions of the Reformers was, of course, this doctrine we call Sola Scriptura (Scripture alone). Simply put, this is the belief that the Scriptures are the highest and most ultimate authority in the life of the Christian.
Contrary to popular misunderstandings, it is not the belief that the Scriptures are the only authority. Christians have other legitimate authorities in their life (their elders, classical creeds, etc.), but only Scripture is an infallible … Continue reading...
What is the Importance of Apostolicity for the Formation of the Canon?
As I indicated in a prior post, I am starting a new 10-part video series on big questions related to the faith, and particularly the origins and reliability of the New Testament.
So, here’s the next installment in the series: “What is the Importance of Apostolicity for the Formation of the Canon?”… Continue reading...
How Did the New Testament Canon Come to Be?
As I indicated in a prior post, I am starting a new 10-part video series on big questions related to the faith, and particularly the origins and reliability of the New Testament.
So, here’s the next installment in the series: “How Did the New Testament Canon Come to Be?”… Continue reading...