A two-hour Q&A session conducted last week at Bethlehem Baptist Church with author Paul Tripp: … [Read more...] about Paul Tripp Q&A (on child-raising and other topics)
Archives for May 2010
Charles Spurgeon on Election
"I believe in the doctrine of election, because I am quite certain that if God had not chosen me I should never have chosen Him; and I am sure He chose me before I was born, or else He never would have chosen me afterwards; and He must have elected me for reasons unknown to me, for I never could find any reason in myself why He should have looked upon me with special love." - Charles Spurgeon HT: Mike Busch … [Read more...] about Charles Spurgeon on Election
Tullian Tchividjian on Gospel and Law
Justin Taylor interviews Tullian Tchividjian on gospel and law, a topic unpacked in Tullian's latest book, Surprised by Grace: God's Relentless Pursuit of Rebels. Their first exchange: Is the gospel a middle ground between legalism and lawlessness? This seems to be a common misunderstanding in the church today. I hear people say that there are two equal dangers Christians must avoid: legalism and lawlessness. Legalism, they say, happens when you focus too much on law, or rules. Lawlessness, they say, happens when you focus too much on grace. Therefore, in order to maintain spiritual … [Read more...] about Tullian Tchividjian on Gospel and Law
Martin Luther on the Doctrine of Vocation
Martin Luther: "The works of monks and priests, however hold and arduous they be, do not differ one whit in the sight of God from the works of the rustic laborer in the field or the woman going about her household tasks, but that all works are measured before God by faith alone.....Indeed, the menial housework of a manservant or maidservant is often more acceptable to God than all the fastings and other works of a monk or priest, because the monk or priest lacks faith."From The Babylonian Captivity of the Church(one of the Three Treatises published here) Quote from The Call: Finding and … [Read more...] about Martin Luther on the Doctrine of Vocation
Dorothy Sayers on Doctrine of Vocation
Dorothy Sayers, a contemporary of C.S. Lewis, wrote a penetrating essay entitled Why Work? published as a chapter in the volume Creed or Chaos? Why Christians Must Choose Either Dogma or Disaster (Or, Why It Really Does Matter What You Believe). Tim Keller referred to Sayers in his sermon on work (about which I previously posted). Sayers writes: What is the Christian understanding of work? I should like to put before you two or three propositions arising out of the doctrinal position which I stated at the beginning: namely, that work is the natural exercise and function of man -- the … [Read more...] about Dorothy Sayers on Doctrine of Vocation
The Rise and Fall of Modern American Conservatism
David Farber, Professor of history at Temple University, has recently published (with Princeton University Press) what sounds like a fascinating book, The Rise and Fall of Modern American Conservatism: A Short History. According to the product description:The Rise and Fall of Modern American Conservatism tells the gripping story of perhaps the most significant political force of our time through the lives and careers of six leading figures at the heart of the movement. David Farber traces the history of modern conservatism from its revolt against New Deal liberalism, to its breathtaking … [Read more...] about The Rise and Fall of Modern American Conservatism