Todd Pruitt's Posts

Todd Pruitt's Posts

More on God's commitment to His glory

Todd Pruitt
Nov 26, 2007
Recently, New Testament scholar Ben Witherington has criticized John Piper and the forthcoming "New Testament Theology" by Tom Schriener. Justin Taylor provides a link to a brief but helpful response to Witherington by Piper ( Piper Responds to Witherington ). Inexplicably, Dr. Witherington...

Weather Happens

Todd Pruitt
Nov 24, 2007
http://youtube.com/v/tyZcwnO794k This is a great satire. I cannot help but think about modern Westerner's tendency to turn everything that makes them uncomfortable into a crisis.

John Owen Today

Todd Pruitt
Nov 24, 2007
http://johnowentoday.blogspot.com/

Evangelicalism Today

Todd Pruitt
Nov 24, 2007
In the November issue of Touchstone Magazine ( http://www.touchstonemag.com/ ) there is an excellent forum on evangelicalism. I encourage you to read it. Russel Moore of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and regular contributor to Touchstone is featured.

How concerned is God with His glory?

Todd Pruitt
Nov 24, 2007
Denny Burk has an interesting post on Ben Witherington's recent comments about a forthcoming book on New Testament theology ( dennyburk.com/?p=958 ). What is of interest about this discussion is the matter of God and His concern for His glory. Check out the post and the comments section.

Southern Baptists Should abstain from drinking tea

Todd Pruitt
Nov 23, 2007
Wade Burleson engages in some very effective satire ( Abstaining from Tea Drinking ).

And grace will lead me home

Todd Pruitt
Nov 23, 2007
http://youtube.com/v/CtzEtBR_HN8

One Issue Voters

Todd Pruitt
Nov 21, 2007
Good stuff from Russel Moore posted at "Paleoevangelical": "Would you vote for a candidate who agrees with you on every issue, except that he's a white supremacist?"

The Preacher's Blessed Burden

Todd Pruitt
Nov 21, 2007
Justin Taylor has posted some great insight from D.A. Carson on Paul's parting words to the Ephesian elders ( "The Whole Counsel of God" ). Every preacher must share this burden. We are not commissioned to teach the wisdom of man. We are not called to suit the whims of man. God calls men to preach...

Mystery and Clarity

Todd Pruitt
Nov 21, 2007
Phillip Melanchthon, Martin Luther’s faithful friend and successor in the German reformation wrote in his Loci , “We do better to adore the mysteries of deity than to investigate them.” To be sure, there is much mystery in contemplating such divine themes as the incarnation, the virgin birth, the...