The big picture. The fields of theology and biblical studies have for some time now lived in a unique relationship to one another. Anyone who professes or studies the historic Christian faith must admit the mutual dependency these two fields share. You cannot read the Bible without coming to some conclusion about what its authors believed about God (theology). Likewise,
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The book has been on the market for a couple of years now, so this review happens on the scene considerably late. Still, I decided it would prove useful for me to gather together some thoughts on the topic and for others interested in the topic of Reformed theology and/or Calvinism and the cultural impact this "new Calvinism" is having.
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I was recently posed this question by a mentor: "Does the illiteracy of the church render a truth irrelevant or the church irrelevant?"
The Gospel transcends time. Its relevance penetrates the soul and in its beautiful irony it puts all other ideologies to shame. And yet God chose the church as his agent of truth. 1 Timothy 3:15 honors us while
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In some circles, formal theological/biblical education is frowned upon. I understand their objections, and in another post I may revisit the issue to focus in on addressing objections to enrolling in Christian higher-ed institutions. Here, I simply want to offer some reasons why you should attend Bible College (undergraduate school) or Seminary (graduate school). Some of these principles apply to
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