On Saturday night I discovered the Greg Bahnsen channel on YouTube, which has five video lectures (in 32 parts) and two audio debates (in 20 parts). Greg Bahnsen delivered the video lectures in 19911 as a five-part series, Basic Training for Defending the Faith (Amazon | Monergism), to soon-to-be college students. I spent a little while listening […]
Theology
The Fall Explains Homosexual Animals
Scientists and advocates of same-sex sexual and marital relationships are making much of recently observed homosexual behavior in animals, and some are suggesting that it proves that homosexuality is genetically rooted and natural (or at least not unnatural) for both animals and human beings. As Al Mohler explains, The political implications of the issue are clear—those […]
The Story of Zac Smith
I encourage you to invest four-and-a-half minutes of your day watching this powerful and moving video about Zac Smith’s cancer, faith, and God. The Story of Zac Smith from NewSpring Media on Vimeo. Here are his concluding comments: “This I do know. If God chooses to heal me, then God is God, and God is […]
Peter Hitchens: The Rage Against God
Peter Hitchens (blog), brother of the well-known atheist Christopher Hitchens (website), talks about his faith and his forthcoming book The Rage Against God: How Atheism Led Me to Faith (to be published by Zondervan and due out on May 1) in these two videos. They’re an interesting watch. The first is only 2:08. If you […]
A. A. Hodge on the Importance of Doctrine
Justin Taylor mentioned two books on the importance of theology earlier today—one new and one old: The Trials of Theology: Becoming a “Proven Worker” in a Dangerous Business (Amazon), edited by Andrew Cameron and Brian Rosner, and Helmut Thielicke’s A Little Exercise for Young Theologians (Amazon). Both look good. There’s also been a lot of buzz recently about […]
Creation, Evolution, and the Age of the Earth
I’ve seen several posts recently on the subject of creation, evolution, and the age of the earth. If you missed them and are interested in these kinds of discussions, you may want to give them a read. Do you believe God created the earth in six literal 24-hour days? by Randy Alcorn Why I’m Not a Creationist […]
Centrality of the Gospel in the Life of the Believer
Tullian Tchividjian articulates beautifully one of the most transforming truths I’ve ever learned: the gospel is central in the daily life of the believer. It is well worth 2 minutes and 25 seconds of your time.
Free Audiobook: Machen’s Christianity and Liberalism
The folks at ReformedAudio.org have just completed an audio version of J. Gresham Machen’s classic work Christianity and Liberalism. It’s available in 11 MP3 files and runs 5 hours 44 minutes and 36 seconds. They are making the audio and a PDF of the book available free of charge. To learn more about Christianity and […]