James Dolezal on Classical Theism

Posted on Tuesday, July 5, 2016 by Todd Pruitt on 1517

Excellent instruction on the boundaries of historic Christian orthodoxy

 

Dr. James Dolezal is, in my mind, quickly becoming one of the handful of indespinsible voices in the current debate over the doctrine of God. The following are a series of lectures from Dr. Dolezal on such doctrines as Divine simplicity, the unity of the Trinity, impassibility, immutibility, etc. I strongly encourage you to watch or listen to these excellent lectures. This is no dry esoteric rambling but clear and doxological theology.

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A Fulfilled Prophecy and Another Guest Post from Mark Jones

Posted on Tuesday, July 5, 2016 by Carl Trueman on Postcards from Palookaville

Mark Jones offers some more refelctions on ERAS and Nicaea.

When the Spin posted the first of Liam’s articles a few weeks ago, somebody asked me how I thought things would develop.  Based on past experience of such things, I predicted behind-the-scenes shenanigans to shut down the discussion; relentless criticisms of 'tone' pitched in a 'tone' far nastier and more personal than anything we might have written; a prolonged social media campaign of character assassination through the impugning of our motives and honesty; and attempts at the revision of classical terms to bring creedal language into line with the theology unde

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We Cannot but Speak

Posted on Tuesday, July 5, 2016 by Aimee Byrd on Housewife Theologian

To be a man is to stand up for the women in our church who are being beaten over the head with this evil nonsense. If we stand by and say nothing we will never enjoy Christ's smile upon our work and all the conferences in the world will not bring life and healing to our churches.

Liam Goligher

In this guest post, Dr. Liam Goligher reflects on what we have discovered in this trinitarian debate so far:
 
If even lifeless instruments, such as the flute or the harp, do not give distinct notes, how will anyone know what is played?
And if the bugle gives an indistinct sound, who will get ready for battle? (1Cor.

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Interviews on the Doctrine of God

Posted on Tuesday, July 5, 2016 by Aimee Byrd on Housewife Theologian

Another great resource

A wonderful outcome of this ongoing Trinity debate is that more Christians are interested in learning about the doctrine of God.  We have shared an annotated list of resources that Mark Jones has put together, dividing between introductory, intermediate, and advanced levels of learning. 
 
In addition to that, you can listen to interviews on the topic in your car on the way to whatever it is that you regularly do.

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No Turning Back, Part 2

By James Boice
Theme: The First Two Difficulties
 
This week’s lessons press the importance that it is not enough to merely show an initial interest in following Christ; one must persevere in obedience to the very end.
 
Scripture: Luke 9:57-62
 
1. Physical hardships and deprivation. The first of these three individuals (like the third) volunteered to follow Christ. He said, “I will follow you wherever you go” (Luke 9:57).

1. Physical hardships and deprivation. The first of these three individuals (like the third) volunteered to follow Christ. He said, “I will follow you wherever you go” (Luke 9:57). There are many who have heard Christ or have heard about Him, often persuasively, but who have never gotten as far as this man got in his offer to follow Jesus. Many hear the gospel and are indifferent to it. Many are moved by Christ’s call but never quite come to the place of starting after Him. 

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No Turning Back, Part 1

By James Boice
Theme: Three Who Faltered
 
This week’s lessons press the importance that it is not enough to merely show an initial interest in following Christ; one must persevere in obedience to the very end.
 
Scripture: Luke 9:57-62
 
Eight hundred years before Christ’s day the prophet Elijah was led to enlist Elisha as his fellow worker and successor. He found Elisha plowing, went to him, and threw his mantle over him.

Eight hundred years before Christ’s day the prophet Elijah was led to enlist Elisha as his fellow worker and successor. He found Elisha plowing, went to him, and threw his mantle over him. Elisha immediately understood that this was Elijah’s way of calling him to service, so he ran off after Elijah calling, “Let me kiss my father and mother good-bye, and then I will come with you.”

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Mark Jones' Bibliography on the Trinity

Posted on Sunday, July 3, 2016 by Carl Trueman on Postcards from Palookaville

A helpful resource for those interested in reading further on the Trinity.

One of the really encouraging things about the debate of the last few weeks is the number of Christians who have contacted various of us involved, wanting to know more about the classical, orthodox doctrine of the Trinity.  Over at his blog, Mark Jones has published a useful annotated bibliography which he has given permission for the Spin team to repost over here.  We hope it helps in cutting through the rhetoric and seeing what the church has taught over the years and why it is of great import

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Letter and Spirit: From Constantinople to the Abstract of Principles

Posted on Friday, July 1, 2016 by Carl Trueman on Postcards from Palookaville

Back to the future?

Kyle Claunch has offered some thoughtful reflections on my use of his words in the current Trinitarian debate and indeed on the discussion as a whole.  I will not comment on his post in detail but there is one question which he raises to which I will offer a very brief answer:
 

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New Relationships, Day 5

By James Boice
Theme: Old Family, New Family
 
This week’s lessons focus on the high price of new relationships that must be paid to follow Christ.
 
Scripture: Luke 14:26
 
But I think I hear you thinking. “That is all well and good, to be talking about breaking with old social acquaintances or other distant friends. But that is quite a different thing from breaking with one’s parents or, worse yet, one’s husband or wife.
 
But I think I hear you thinking. “That is all well and good, to be talking about breaking with old social acquaintances or other distant friends. But that is quite a different thing from breaking with one’s parents or, worse yet, one’s husband or wife. Those are relationships that cannot simply be done away with, and any strain along those lines is painful.” That is true. I offer this consolation. 

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Listening to Abused Women

Posted on Thursday, June 30, 2016 by Aimee Byrd on Housewife Theologian

A guest post/testimony of abuse

In my last article, I pleaded that complementarian men should respond to women with a listening ear and a resolve to better teach what headship actually means and what it does not mean. They should be reaching out to abused women, whose husbands and churches hide under the banner of headship and complementarianism, and call out the abuse and false teaching loud and clear.

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