As we have seen previously, William Lane Craig holds to a view which he calls Neo-Apollinarianism. Although he claims that this is only a proposal, and thus claims a sort of theological immunity regarding its heretical implications, I don’t believe we should let him off the hook quite so easily. To briefly review, Neo-Apollinarianism is a slight… Continue reading William Lane Craig – Theopaschitism (6)
Divine Simplicity: A Shibboleth for Our Age
There are some sounds in any language that some non-native speakers struggle with. In fact, more often than not… they never quite get it. Often times, the language-learner simply substitutes a similar sound. A classic, albeit stereotypical, example of this phenomena is found in the many caricatures of native speakers of Asian languages substituting /l/… Continue reading Divine Simplicity: A Shibboleth for Our Age
Toward an Athanasian Atonement Model
I had the privileged of presenting a paper at the 2018 northeast regional meeting of the Evangelical Theological Society. My paper was an exploration of the atonement theology of Athanasius of Alexandria. Here is the paper and the audio from the presentation, I hope you enjoy.
Our True Hero
Since therefore the children share in flesh and blood, he himself likewise partook of the same things, that through death he might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil, and deliver all those who through fear of death were subject to lifelong slavery. For surely it is not angels that he helps, but he helps the offspring… Continue reading Our True Hero
Tragedy in the Cosmos: A Plurality of Will within The Godhead.
Reflecting on the idea of Eternal Functional Subordination (EFS) the thought struck me: What if there was a plurality of will within the Godhead? What if the Son did willingly submit to the Father from all eternity, as has been asserted by those who argue for EFS? I argue that the potential exists for the… Continue reading Tragedy in the Cosmos: A Plurality of Will within The Godhead.
The Absurdity of Idols
Are you attempting to find satisfaction through sex, spending untold amounts of time surfing the web or swiping right? Or maybe your idolatry takes more subtle forms and you would rather debate the finer points of theological issues than meditate on God and His Word; you would rather philosophize about God than experience intimacy with… Continue reading The Absurdity of Idols
2 Chronicles 30, The Regulative Principle of Worship, and the Intercession of Christ
I was reading 2 Chronicles 30 the other day, and something jumped out at me that was a real eye-opener. Hezekiah, as many of the kings of Judah were, was a Reformer of sorts. At the beginning of the divided kingdom, one of the typological features which pointed to the remnant nature of Christ’s Church… Continue reading 2 Chronicles 30, The Regulative Principle of Worship, and the Intercession of Christ
A Plea Concerning Billy Graham’s Passing
I don’t know much about Billy Graham. I grew up in what you would call a “conservative evangelical” home but I had little to no interest in preaching or famous evangelists. So while Mr. Graham was busy preaching revivals, I hardly batted an eye. Flash forward to 2018 and I’m a senior at Bible college.… Continue reading A Plea Concerning Billy Graham’s Passing
By Man Shall His Blood Be Shed
Murder is a terrible thing. It destroys more than just the lives of those who are killed. On Wednesday, February 14th, 2018, Nikolas Cruz[ref]As of 7:42 AM on 2/17/2018 Cruz has not been convicted or pleaded guilty of the crime. He has, however, stated that he would be willing to plead guilty in order to… Continue reading By Man Shall His Blood Be Shed
When the Rooster Crows
For the past few months, my pastor has been working through the Gospel of Mark in a series entitled The King and His Cross. This past Lord’s Day, we were in Mark 14. The message covered almost the entire chapter and what stood out to me most was a tiny, off-the-cuff comment my pastor made… Continue reading When the Rooster Crows