The loving intolerance of God
Tolerance. The modern, cultural elite praise this virtue in every school setting, media outlet, and job training workshop. There seems to be no truer way to love another person than to fully accept...
View ArticleThe subtle goodness gospel and the truth that sets us free
For many of my formative years, the overarching and consistent message I received at church was, “Be good”. It’s quite possible that I didn’t have ears to hear the message of grace or a heart to...
View Article4 reasons God commands violence in the Old Testament
If you know anything about the TV show Parks & Rec, you know that Ron Swanson loves bacon. In a brief clip, he attempts to order all the bacon and eggs at a diner. Concerned the server will...
View ArticleRethinking Natural Law for Engaging The Public Square
“As an atheist, I respect natural law. Christians have to deny basic laws of nature and deceive their own common sense in order to maintain their belief.” —James Sansom, “Letter to the Editor,” News...
View Article5 facts about the National Day of Prayer
Today is the National Day of Prayer, an annual day of observance celebrated by Americans of various faiths. Here are five facts you should know about the day when people are asked "to turn to God in...
View ArticleA theology of Screwtape for a hipster generation
Otherworld begins with a broken home, a depressed preacher and a hurting policeman. From the start, Jared Wilson crafts a compelling story that draws the reader to identify with and care for his...
View ArticleRedeeming Desire: Laying Our Longings Before the Lord
Trillia Newbell interviews Jen Pollock Michel about her book “Teach Us to Want.” The post Redeeming Desire: Laying Our Longings Before the Lord appeared first on ERLC.
View ArticleIs the Gospel Cool?
The Gospel of Jesus Christ will always be true, life-giving, refreshing, glorious, stunning. But it will never be cool. The core proclamations of the New Testament’s teachings on human sin and divine...
View Article5 facts about the Southern Baptist Convention
Next week the Southern Baptist Convention meets in Columbus, Ohio for its 157th annual meeting. Here are five facts you should know about America’s largest Protestant denomination. 1. The Southern...
View ArticleBasing Ethics on Sound Theology
Some persons question whether there is any appropriate relationship between Theology and Ethics. In fact, Theology and Ethics are integrally interconnected. We see this interconnection of Theology and...
View ArticleThe Problem With a Nicodemus Culture
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View ArticleWhat Are You Not Wanting the Bible To Say
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View ArticleCountry Club Evangelicalism
At First Things, Matthew Schmitz warns his fellow Catholics of “country club Catholicism,” a sophisticated language game by which categories like sin and righteousness are diluted so as to no longer...
View ArticleRussell Moore at the Mount of Olives
Russell Moore shares thoughts from the Mount of Olives overlooking the Temple Mount The post Russell Moore at the Mount of Olives appeared first on ERLC.
View ArticleWhy You Need the Whole Bible (Even If You Dont Know Why)
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View ArticleDriving Back the Cloud of Fear: A Christmas Meditation
If there is anything we Americans hold in common this Christmas, it is fear. I felt it creeping up my neck four weeks ago when my dad called me on the way to work. “Did you hear about San Bernardino?”...
View ArticleDriving back the cloud of fear: A Christmas meditation
If there is anything we Americans hold in common this Christmas, it is fear. I felt it creeping up my neck four weeks ago when my dad called me on the way to work. “Did you hear about San Bernardino?”...
View ArticleExplainer: Wheaton College moves to remove professor over same God comments
What is the Wheaton “same God” controversy about? On December 10, 2015, Dr. Larycia Hawkins, an associate professor of political science at Wheaton College, posted a photo of herself on Facebook...
View ArticleCasualty Call: A Marine’s Reflections on Good Friday
Note: This post, which I originally wrote in 2003, is dedicated to all our Christian brothers and sisters in the military — the soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines in foreign lands — and all of those...
View ArticleDon’t move too quickly past lament on Good Friday
“I just don’t like Good Friday,” a worship leader once told me, “It’s such a downer. Easter Sunday is so much more fun!” Most evangelicals are not as honest about their Good Friday reservations, but we...
View ArticleWhy Christians Have to Talk About Hell
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View ArticleThe life and doctrine connection: It’s complicated
Paul’s injunction for Timothy to keep a close watch on his “life and doctrine” in order that he might save his hearers has rung in my ears ever since I was called to the ministry (1 Tim. 4:16). Life...
View ArticleThe Reformation and public theology: What 16th century theologians can teach...
You may know about the spiritual sea-change brought on by the Protestant Reformation of the sixteenth century. But do you know about the ways the Reformation helped change Western politics? This...
View ArticleHusband, your wife will benefit from your theology
I want to take you back to a scene you’re most likely familiar with. It’s a scene in which a deceptive snake is in dialogue with a woman in a garden. He says to her, “Did God actually say, ‘You shall...
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Ethics and culture reads for 2017 (Part 1): Eight books on theology, history...
This will be a year of incredible new books. Maybe you made a New Year’s resolution to read more. Maybe you received a gift card to use on new books. Or maybe you just love to read. Whatever the case,...
View ArticleHow (not) to talk about religious pluralism
Over the weekend, a tweet from CNN promoted a new series called “Believer” with Reza Aslan that begins airing on Sunday, March 5. Now, the series has not yet begun, so there’s some degree to which I...
View ArticleThe image of God and racial reconciliation: A biblical theology of kingdom...
The theme of diversity is undeniable in the Bible. God never intended for us to be a monolithic people. Thabiti Anyabwile addressed this issue in his message “The Image of God and Racial...
View ArticleWhy good theology is necessary for good parenting
I was early into my teaching career, and I still found myself making rookie mistakes. A seasoned teacher always keeps a watchful eye on her students, particularly during a testing period. But it was...
View ArticleWhy God’s unchanging commitment to us matters
Many of us know what it’s like to question God’s love. This needs no explaining. There are times when it is natural for humans to question God when his love doesn’t feel the way we expect it to; we...
View Article500th year anniversary of the Protestant Reformation
Andrew Walker, director of policy studies, breaks down what the 500th year anniversary of the Protestant Reformation means to modern day Christianity. The post 500th year anniversary of the Protestant...
View ArticleIs the Reformation still necessary?
It's an oft-repeated question: Is the Reformation still necessary? During this commemoration of Luther’s protest, it’s proper to consider how the Reformation impulse of yesteryear applies to our...
View ArticleHere we stand: On the relationship between Reformational theology and...
While themes related to religious liberty appear in early Christian writings, it was not a principle the Christian Church prioritized throughout its early history. With Christianity in charge and...
View ArticleWhy good theology is the answer to bad technology
The longer I’ve wrestled with the challenges of digital technology in my life and in the lives of others, the more convinced I’ve become that the ultimate answer is not “no technology” or “more...
View ArticleGod as Father: Seeing the same God in both Testaments
The first time I read the entire Bible I was struck by the different titles used of God between the Old and New Testaments. The Old Testament usually described God as “Lord,” whereas the New described...
View Article3 ways to learn from early Baptists about political theology
Many early Baptists were heavily involved in political life, at both local and national levels. For them, political involvement was often a matter of survival—17th century British government, in both...
View ArticleThe gospel and the future of theological education
Phillip Bethancourt moderates a discussion between J.T. English, Albert Mohler, Danny Akin, and Matt Hall at the Southern Baptist Convention Pre-Conference in Dallas, Texas, on June 9, 2018. The post...
View ArticleWhat are some practical tips for training church members theologically?
JT English, pastor at The Village Church in Dallas, Texas, shares some practical tips for training church members theologically. The post What are some practical tips for training church members...
View Article5 Facts about Carl F. H. Henry
ERLC has recently republished Carl F. H. Henry’s 1996 book, Has Democracy Had Its Day?, under our Leland House Press imprint. The republication was in conjunction with the ERLC’s latest Research...
View ArticleWhat Jesus’ genealogy reveals about his character
Chances are, when you are meditating on the birth of Jesus this Christmas season, you are not spending a ton of time perusing the list of names in Matthew’s Gospel. But you should, for Matthew didn’t...
View ArticleWhat resources would you recommend to women who desire to learn theology in...
What resources would you recommend to women who desire to learn theology in the midst of everyday life? The post What resources would you recommend to women who desire to learn theology in the midst of...
View ArticleBelievers never get a pass for disobedience
Last week there was a considerable amount of conversation generated after multiple screenshots of comments posted in a Facebook group began to circulate on the internet. The name of the group is not...
View ArticleHow to approach doctrinal differences
Several years ago Christian Smith made waves with his book The Bible Made Impossible, which argued that the “pervasive interpretive pluralism” of Scripture within evangelicalism gave evidence to an...
View ArticleDo you have a reduced understanding of Jesus’ message?
Ever since Adam’s rebellion plunged mankind under the curse of sin, humans have sought to answer the question of how to live full and flourishing lives. Historically, individuals known for providing...
View ArticleHow to guard your life and doctrine in seminary
Perhaps more than any other New Testament verse, 1 Timothy 4:16 arrives with both warning and promise for the ministry. The warning is more implicit; the promise is unmistakably explicit. Paul writes...
View ArticleWhat does it mean for the church to think theologically about our cultural...
Over the last several years, as our society has steadily worsened into deep confusion, I have often found myself disoriented culturally. But a single goal has continually driven me onward: I want to...
View ArticleUnderstanding the Christian Reconstructionist movement
What is the relationship of Old Testament laws to the American government? How ought Christians respond to the decline of cultural influence? What are the ways that Christians exercise power within...
View ArticleUnderstanding fundamentalism within the African American community
According to historian George Marsden, “a fundamentalist is an evangelical who is angry about something.” Figures such as Bob Jones, J. Frank Norris, and Aimee Semple McPherson all fit within this...
View ArticleWhat does a theologically fueled love look like?
God is love. Christ demonstrated God’s love by laying down his life for us while we were still his enemies. Theology helps faith become understanding as we explore the details of this life-giving love...
View ArticleWhat the state of theology in America reveals
Does God change? Is God the Son a created being? Is the Holy Spirit a force or a person? Is the Bible the inspired Word of God? These are some of the most important and fundamental questions in the...
View ArticleThe relationship between Easter and ethics
What is the relationship between Easter and ethics? How does the crucifixion shape the Christian life? And how does the resurrection reorient our moral intuitions? The answers may come from an...
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