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Part 1 of A New Series: Responses to The Gospel as Center by members of the Gospel Coalition

Part 1 of A New Series: Responses to The Gospel as Center by Members of the Gospel Coalition Beginning today I embark on a series of posts responding to chapters in the new book The Gospel as Center: Renewing Our … Continue reading →

Response to a Good Book about Purgatory

Response to a Good Book about "Purgatory" Some months ago I posted some thoughts here about purgatory. I endorsed an idea that had little resemblance to any traditional Catholic idea of purgatory, but some people are apparently so fixated on … Continue reading →

Some criteria for judging theologians who will be remembered 50 years from now

Thanks to all of you who have offered answers to my question about Christian (trinitarian) theologians who probably will be included in a book on late 20th century and early 21st century theologians 50 years from now. I agree with … Continue reading →

A question and request for suggestions

Fifty years from now, which contemporary (late 20th century, early 21st century) Christian (trinitarian) theologians will someone include in a book about modern/postmodern theology? Why?

A feminist theologian explains the problem with men

Rosemary Ruether on the Problem with Men Not very long ago I posted some musing here about a possible reason why our prisons are so crowded with men and why we now have an over abundance of drifting young men with no apparent purpose in life other than to swagger and act macho or disappear into [...]

Thoughts about Another Evangelical Controversy

Thoughts about Another Evangelical Theological Controversy Somehow I missed this one for a long time. Apparently, a new controversy is breaking out among evangelical theologians. Actually, it's been going on for some time—apparently largely in the pages of the Journal … Continue reading →

Further thoughts about catastrophes and God's judgment

Thoughts about Catastrophes and God's Judgment This is a response to comments made in response to my previous post about John Piper's blog entry about the recent tornado outbreak in the eastern U.S. True, in this particular blog entry Piper … Continue reading →

My response to John Piper's Recent Statements about God and Tornadoes

My Response to John Piper's Recent Statements about God and Tornadoes During the last week or two I have received numerous e-mails, some from journalists, asking my opinion about John Piper's explanation of the recent rash of deadly tornadoes across … Continue reading →

Evangelical-Catholic Dialogue Part 3 (Final)

If you haven't read my two previous posts about Evangelical-Catholic-Evangelical dialogue, you should before reading this one. So, what's the point of such dialogue? What should aim for, realistically hope to accomplish and focus on? When I was participating in … Continue reading →

Catholic-Evangelical Dialogue Part 2

Yesterday I posted here about my years-long involvements in Catholic-Evangelical dialogues. This past weekend I participated in another one. I was very glad to be invited and enjoyed all of it and benefited from it. I applaud those who provide … Continue reading →