| Toward
a Christian Theology
Explanation and biblical support
for basic Christian doctrine including general and special revelation, inspiration,
the Bible's completion, the being and character of God, the Trinity, God's decrees
and providence, creation, humanity in God's image and humanity in rebellion, the
incarnation, person, work, resurrection, and ascension of Christ, God's calling
and election, conversion & regeneration, justification & reconciliation,
sanctification and continuation of believers.
Faith
and Reason: Friends or Foes?
The first of a two-part lecture series (originally given in Hungary, 2005) demonstrating the cohesion
of faith and reason.
Why Believe God
Exists?
The second of a two-part lecture series (originally given in Hungary, 2005) demonstrating the coherence
of classical arguments for the existence of God.
The Making
of Theology
A brief look at
Scholasticism, Humanism, Realism, and Nominalism in the Middle Age showing how
medieval and renaissance Christianity were a necessary precursor to the Reformation.
Divine Repentance:
Does God Really Change His Mind?
Open theism has struck! Although
brief, this is a concise, biblical response to some
of the attacks on classical, evangelical theology.
Personal
Doctrinal Statement
My personal doctrinal statement
of the essential Christian teachings. For a fuller
statement, please browse to the above link Toward
a Christian Theology.
Natural
Theology and Cosmology
This paper is a defense of the
cosmological argument for the existence of God and demonstrates the benefits and
limitations of natural theology for Christian apologetics. Augustine
and Freedom: Some Tentative Philosophical Reflections
Augustine's
teachings on the origin of evil, the nature of human freedom, and God's sovereignty
and human responsibility in salvation and sanctification.
The Divine Command Dilemma: A Christian Appraisal
Interaction
with "The Euthyphro" and the dilemma of a seemingly insoluble problem. This paper
defends the notion that the God of Scripture is the source of all good.
The Mystery of God Incarnate
A biblical defense of
the classic, historical doctrine of the incarnation of Jesus of Nazareth that
demonstrates Jesus is indeed the Son of God and God the Son. The
Genetic Revolution
This paper highlights the ethical
implications of invitro fertilization via the husband vis-à-vis via a donor and
offers biblical guidance.
Our
Strength, His Power: Who We Are and Why It Matters
A biblical and theological look at the doctrine of sanctification with special emphases on practical application. Although originally designed for a Men's Retreat, it can easily be adapted for all adults.
Letter
to a Yogi
This is a personal letter critiquing
Self Realization Fellowship and its pantheistic world
view. References are made to Autobiography of a Yogi
written by Paramhansa Yogananda. The end includes
a gospel presentation and a call for faith and commitment
to Jesus Christ.
Christ
& Chalcedon
Critiques a non-literal view of the incarnation
of Jesus of Nazareth and demonstrates the difficulties with a mythical or metaphorical
view. On Religious Pluralism
A Christian, philosophical critique of John Hick's epistemic
basis for religious pluralism. Against
Baptismal Regeneration
A historical, cultural, and
exegetical look at water baptism. Particular attention is devoted to John 3:5
and Titus 3:5. Election & Salvation
in John's Gospel
Demonstrates God's sovereignty and
human responsibility in salvation from the Gospel of John. The thesis of this
paper is twofold: (1) the certainty of God's redemptive purposes and (2) the conditional
nature of the human response to the salvation offer. Jonathan
Edwards on the Holy Spirit
From the Religious Affections,
this paper outlines the thought of Jonathan Edwards on the role of the Holy Spirit
in the life of believers. Evolution:
The God of Science in the Classroom
Analysis of selected
classroom science texts and critique of scientific presuppositions upholding Darwinian
evolution. Reaching Islam: Doing
It Paul's Way
Comparing and contrasting Islam with
Christianity and applying Paul's apologetic approach in Acts 17 to reaching Muslims
with the Gospel. Resurrection
or Reincarnation? A Christian Appraisal
Examining New
Age thinking, this work critiques the logical grounds of reincarnation and offers
an existentially viable alternative that is biblically faithful to the Christian
Scriptures. The Canon of the New
Testament: A Brief Introduction
A summary of how the
twenty-seven books of the New Testament came to be recognized as God's Word and
accepted by Christianity. On Divorce
& Remarriage
Important biblical texts are highlighted
to show the allowance of divorce and remarriage under certain constraints.
On Using Greek
A high-level introduction to word
studies along with some benefits to understanding
NT Greek and a few cautions against misusing it. Contains
a sample word study on "Paraclete" used by John.
On
Haggard and Holiness
A brief commentary on the importance of integrity.
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