May 2006 Archives
A Hot Pepper Corn
Article by May 2006
The theology of Richard Baxter has an intriguing complexity to it. Baxter has been described by his opponents as a Calvinist, an Amyraldian, an Arminian, a Roman Catholic and even as a Socinian. As a result many have simply resorted... continue
Wet Fish
Article by May 2006
Though she didn't know it, for a long time my wife drove an old person's car. She had purchased it some time before we met, and it provided reliable transportation for many years after we were married. It was as... continue
Aesthetics, Alcatraz and Jerry Lee Lewis
Article by May 2006
Recently, I had occasion to fly to Korea via San Francisco. Flying across the US on a clear day is one of those rare pleasures which really allows you to get the geographical measure of the place: how flat... continue
Baseball Blues and Recreation
Article by May 2006
The Braves are playing poorly. Not that I'd notice too much. You see, it's my wife's love--baseball that is, not mine. And she has lost something of her joie de vivre. I try to console, but when those guys... continue
Grace Psalm
Article by May 2006
Nearly a decade ago now, Lisa and I went to visit an art exhibit at a private gallery on Manhattan. I had recently become acquainted with the Japanese-American artist Makoto Fujimura, and I wanted to see his work for myself.... continue
The Drama of Doctrine: A Canonical-Linguistic Approach to Christian Theology
Article by May 2006
"There is no more searching test of a theology than to submit it to dramatic handling; nothing so glaringly exposes inconsistencies in a character, a story, or a philosophy as to put it upon the stage and allow it... continue
Art For God's Sake
Article by May 2006
I have quite a collection of books on the arts from a Christian perspective, but I was so eager for Dr. Ryken's new book, that I have had it on backorder since last December. The subtitle of the book... continue
The Secret of My (Deferred) Success
Article by May 2006
"To invert a famous quip of Gore Vidal, in theology, it is not enough for heretics to fail; the church must succeed." Last summer, I was fortunate enough to spend some weeks working at a church in Scotland, just outside... continue
Surviving the Desert
Article by May 2006
"The most significant lesson that desert dwellers can learn . . . is to regard themselves not as exiles from some better place, but as people at home in an environment to which life can be adjusted." When I was... continue
Wet Fish
Though she didn't know it, for a long time my wife drove an old person's car. She had purchased it some time before we met, and it provided reliable transportation for many years after we were married. It was as...
Though she didn't know it, for a long time my wife drove an old person's car. She had purchased it some time before we met, and it provided reliable transportation for many years after we were married. It was as...
Aesthetics, Alcatraz and Jerry Lee Lewis
Recently, I had occasion to fly to Korea via San Francisco. Flying across the US on a clear day is one of those rare pleasures which really allows you to get the geographical measure of the place: how flat...
Recently, I had occasion to fly to Korea via San Francisco. Flying across the US on a clear day is one of those rare pleasures which really allows you to get the geographical measure of the place: how flat...
