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Christian Theologian 101: Intellectual Lust

Earlier this year I began a series of posts for those engaged in theological studies, particularly students. The first post argued that the goal of any theological pursuit must always...

Augustine On Blood Sports: "Sipping Animality"

Towards the end of last year I put up an article exploring the ethics surrounding human blood sports, particularly boxing and MMA. I argued that blood sports have created a...

Overemphasising Service Can Lead To Underemphasising Gifts

In this post I want to explore the distinction between service and gifts in the local church. My working thesis is that larger churches draw heavily on service but do...

Doodle: What's Wrong With 'Gentle And Lowly'?

Since its publication in April 2020, Dane Ortlund’s Gentle And Lowly has received countless plaudits and quite remarkable fanfare. Tim Challies didn’t only list it in his top 10 books...

Fridays With Fred: Studying Theology

Friedrich Nietzsche made no secret of his disdain for the Christian faith. Thus, it’s unsurprising that he also loathed theologians. In his own day, he saw them as a modern...

Christian Theologian 101: Humility

Two weeks back I began what I hope will be a series of short exhortations, addressing those engaged in theological training. Though my target audience for these posts are theological...

On Trinitarian Analogies: How God is Like an Atom

Starting late last year I ran a short series of articles on the doctrine of the Trinity. My aim was to demonstrate the value of deep and rich theology for...

Christian Theologian 101: Pursue Character

Most undergraduate degrees in theology kick-off with a kind of Systematics 101. These are invaluable, serving to introduce budding young theologians and future gospel workers to systematic theology, making them...

Do Miracles Still Happen? What Is Their Purpose?

Following the success of an earlier edition of his Institutes, John Calvin addressed King Francis I in the preface to a 1535 French edition. This preface was mostly an appeal...