Doug Wilson – Trinitarianism in Trouble

Recently, Doug Wilson released an episode of his podcast titled Trinitarianism and Trouble. You can listen here. The episode is an attempt on Doug’s part to defend his Trinitarian Bona Fides. While it’s an admirable effort, he ultimately fails to do so. Doug holds to a view called Eternal Functional Subordination, although he doesn’t want… Continue reading Doug Wilson – Trinitarianism in Trouble

Ephesians 6:14

στῆτε οὖν περιζωσάμενοι τὴν ὀσφὺν ὑμῶν ἐν ἀληθείᾳ καὶ ἐνδυσάμενοι τὸν θώρακα τῆς δικαιοσύνης (NA27) Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, (ESV) στῆτε οὖν therefore stand – Because of what Paul has already said regarding the nature of the battle, the nature of our… Continue reading Ephesians 6:14

Ephesians 6:13

διὰ τοῦτο ἀναλάβετε τὴν πανοπλίαν τοῦ θεοῦ, ἵνα δυνηθῆτε ἀντιστῆναι ἐν τῇ ἡμέρᾳ τῇ πονηρᾷ καὶ ἅπαντα κατεργασάμενοι στῆναι. (NA27) Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm. (ESV) διὰ τοῦτο – because of this. Paul refers… Continue reading Ephesians 6:13

Recovering From Biblical Manhood and Womanhood – A (I Hope) Friendly Review

Aimee Byrd, for those who are unfamiliar, is a popular blogger, podcaster, conference speaker, and writer. She is a member in good standing in the Orthodox Presbyterian Church, and has recently published a book titled Recovering from Biblical manhood and Womanhood. Before I get into my review here I want to lay my cards on… Continue reading Recovering From Biblical Manhood and Womanhood – A (I Hope) Friendly Review

The Intercession of the Saints in the Early Church Debunked: Shepherd of Hermas

A friend of mine passed along a link to a florilegium listing on churchfathers.org. For those who do not know, a florilegium is a list of excerpts from a variety of writers, usually surrounding a particular topic. Now, florilegia have been used since the medieval era to make patristic figures say what they aren’t saying. This… Continue reading The Intercession of the Saints in the Early Church Debunked: Shepherd of Hermas

John 1:1

The Word was. Before all things, in eternity past. The Word existed. If the Word was there in the beginning, he existed before the beginning. Such is the unfathomable, ineffable existence of the Word.

Deum docet

Without a God to be the subject of our theology… there would be no theology to study. Without a God to be the subject of our theology, there would be no student to study theology.

theologia a Deo docetur

Today we come to the final part of our short series on the scholastic Christian axiom theologia a Deo docetur, Deum docet, et ad Deum ducit. When translated, this phrase means “Theology is taught by God, teaches God, and leads to God.” More or less, this phrase encapsulates the theological discipline called prolegomena. Prolegomena is… Continue reading theologia a Deo docetur