Discussion on the sovereignty of God over natural disasters has erupted numerous times on the blogosphere since the I-35 Bridge collapse at the end of July. Respected scholar Dr. Ben Witherington enters the fray with an argument that Piper's view makes God the author of sin: "Who is it that really wants to wreak havoc in human lives? Who is it that really seeks to destroy and devour all that is good, and true and beautiful about human life? Does the Bible really lay these sorts of things at the doorstep of God or not? Why is it that Jesus said he came that we might have life and have it … [Read more...] about Ben Witherington Critiques Piper on Bridge Collapse
Archives for 2007
John Piper and September 11, 2001
Three good words from John Piper delivered within one week of the September 11, 2001 tragedy: Terrorism, Justice, and Loving Our Enemies (September 12, 2001). The opening: Someone asked me after our Tuesday prayer service in response to the terrorist attack, "Can we pray for justice, and yet love our enemy at the same time?" The answer is yes. But let's start with our own guilt. Christians know that if God dealt with us only according to justice, we would perish under his condemnation. We are guilty of treason against God in our sinful pride and rebellion. We deserve only judgment. Justice … [Read more...] about John Piper and September 11, 2001
Mark Dever on the Gospel and Personal Evangelism
Mark Dever has written The Gospel and Personal Evangelismto help Christians get beyond the sincere hope (or even prayer) that our lives will point others to Christ. Rather, a culture of explicit evangelism within churches and among individuals is the aim of this book. I look forward to receiving this primer on evangelism. “Mark Dever’s personal devotion to Scripture has led him to think deeply, read widely, preach clearly, and write simply to the great blessing of the body of Christ. Evangelism is the church’s mandate, and the one reason the redeemed are still on earth. Doing it effectively … [Read more...] about Mark Dever on the Gospel and Personal Evangelism
Mark Driscoll Books with Crossway
Mark Driscoll describes some of the 2008 book projects he and his associates are working on with Crossway Publishers. Upcoming titles include Vintage Jesus: Timeless Answers to Timely Questions and Death By Love, both on the person and work of Christ. "Vintage Jesus is set for release in February of 2008 in conjunction with the Text & Context Conference hosted by Resurgence at Mars Hill Church in Seattle. Attendees at the conference will receive a free copy of the book and more. They will also enjoy main teaching sessions by Mark Driscoll, Dr. John Piper, Matt Chandler, and James Gilmore, … [Read more...] about Mark Driscoll Books with Crossway
More on Human Animal Hybrid Embryos
Joe Carter weighs in on the UK ruling allowing the creation of embryos composed of 99.9 per cent human, 0.1 per cent animal DNA. I had posted on this awhile ago. … [Read more...] about More on Human Animal Hybrid Embryos
Business For The Glory of God
Inspired by Paul Collier's book, I just finished reading Wayne Grudem's concise book entitled Business for the Glory of God: The Bible's Teaching on the Moral Goodness of Business. I wonder if some Christians live with a vague guilt about business activity. They feel that business is (at best) morally neutral and that using business relationships to explicitly share Christ is the only way to legitimize it. While we should rejoice that business connections can and do provide wonderful avenues for sharing Christ, while also providing financial means to advance the gospel, Grudem's aim in this … [Read more...] about Business For The Glory of God