I recently received a copy of Oliver Crisp‘s new book, Saving Calvinism. The book is a work of analytic theology, with a dash of historical theology mixed in, and stands in continuity with his previous work Deviant Calvinism. (Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 2014) The basic thesis of the book is that Calvinism —or Reformed theology, he distinguishes the… Continue reading Review of “Saving Calvinism” by Oliver Crisp (Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press, 2016)
Month: December 2016
Dear Elias Sutton
This post was originally published about a year ago. On the anniversary of little Elias’s death, take some time to pray for Tedd, Kylie, and their children. This letter will probably never be read by you, I don’t think we’ll have the internet in heaven. Why would we need it? A month ago you came… Continue reading Dear Elias Sutton
Reflections on Erasures
As I noted in my article regarding Tullian’s Current Membership Status, I will be offering some reflections. Many would look at a simple act of declaring a person to be no longer a member of a local church to be something of a non-issue, that could not be further from the truth. I’ll again here… Continue reading Reflections on Erasures
Advent Series – WCF 8.5-6 (4)
Every year during the season of Advent I do a four part series in to match up with the four Sunday’s of Advent. In 2014 we explored the various heresies which facilitated the controversies of the 4th and 5th centuries. In 2015 we took an in depth look at the Niceno-Constantinopolitian Creed. This year, we… Continue reading Advent Series – WCF 8.5-6 (4)
Tullian’s Current Membership Status
After my recent Open Letter to the South Florida Presbytery, and a Call to Repentance by many of Tullian‘s former confidants, I began to receive emails and messages asking what Tullian’s current status was. Did I know where he held membership? Was he going to be excommunicated? In order to begin to seek answers to… Continue reading Tullian’s Current Membership Status
A Response to a Call to Repentance
On Monday, several pastors and other prominent figures— who have been involved in events surrounding Tullian Tchividjian— issued a call to repentance. This statement has been received with —from what I can tell— three basic responses. Approval – There are those who see this and applaud it. They believe this to be an appropriate step… Continue reading A Response to a Call to Repentance
A Call to Repentance
The following letter was posted to the websites of Pastor Kevin Labby, Pastor Chris Rosebrough, Paul David Tripp, and Elyse Fitzpatrick. Let us all pray that this represents the beginning of what will ultimately be Tullian’s repentance. Dear Friends: We join with others in expressing our shared grief regarding these latest allegations, as well as our thankfulness… Continue reading A Call to Repentance
Tony and the Athanasian Creed (3)
As I mentioned briefly in a previous post, there have been some who have accused me of trintarian heresy —not just error or heterodoxy, but damnable heresy— as a result of some concern (note that I did not say objections) I have expressed regarding the Athanasian Creed and its use in Reformed theology. While I… Continue reading Tony and the Athanasian Creed (3)
Advent Series – WCF 8.3-4 (3)
Every year during the season of Advent I do a four part series in to match up with the four Sunday’s of Advent. In 2014 we explored the various heresies which facilitated the controversies of the 4th and 5th centuries. In 2015 we took an in depth look at the Niceno-Constantinopolitian Creed. This year, we… Continue reading Advent Series – WCF 8.3-4 (3)
Another Open Letter to the South Florida Presbytery
On September 1st, 2015, I issued an open letter to the Ruling Elders of the South Florida Presbytery. That letter was a strong call to action based on the activities of Tullian Tchividjian. A few days later I published something of a retraction as new information came to light. Well, more new information has come… Continue reading Another Open Letter to the South Florida Presbytery