Last fall, we began a series of interviews highlighting the RTS Orlando faculty, their paths to ministry, and their professional projects. (For the series introduction, see here.) We are happy to release the final installments of this series over the next few weeks, beginning with Professor of Church History, John Muether. Prof. Muether has served […]
More thoughts on theological anthropology: man as male and female
A couple of months ago I posted an article outlining some thoughts about the renewal of theological anthropology. Therein I suggested a number of resources from which one might draw and a number of topics one might address in promoting such a renewal. Given my desire to reflect globally on the topic, I refrained from […]
How (not) to use the Bible to encourage people
The Gospel Coalition recently published my comments from a couple of weeks ago about how (not) to use the Bible to encourage folks during our present crisis. Here’s a selection from the introduction: I’ve been thinking about an approach to pastoral encouragement that I’ve witnessed over the past couple of months. It’s been somewhat prominent […]
Prayers for a time of pandemic: Philippians 4:6-7
Today is another opportunity for #UnitedExtraordinaryPrayer. Yesterday Rev. Chris Hutchinson quoted a passage that has been on my mind as well, Philippians 4:6-7: 6 do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. 7 And the peace of God, which surpasses […]
Prayers for a time of pandemic: Psalm 91
The title for this post is one I never imagined writing. But recent days have brought about many firsts for many of us. In response to the spread of the Coronavirus across the globe, a group of ministers led by Rev. Chris Hutchinson has called upon churches to pray on Friday, March 20, 2020. They […]
Reframing the relationship between theology proper and theological method
Systematic theology at its best devotes its attention not only to individual topics such as God, salvation, church, and sacraments. It also devotes its attention to relationships between such topics. One of the most important relationships that systematic theology considers is the relationship between the doctrine of God (i.e., theology proper) and theological method. Either […]
