Weekly Recap August 13, 2016

CHRISTIAN THEISTIC EVIDENCES, by Cornelius Van Til edited by K. Scott Oliphint

A Brief Book Summary from Books At a Glance About the Author Cornelius Van Til (1895-1987) earned his PhD from Princeton University. He briefly taught apologetics at Princeton Theological Seminary before moving to Westminster Theological Seminary, where he was a…

Interview with Wayne Grudem, author of "FREE GRACE" THEOLOGY: FIVE WAYS IT DIMINISHES THE GOSPEL

Every Christian wants to believe in free grace, so how could it be that “free grace theology” diminishes the gospel? That’s the title of Wayne Grudem’s newest book: Free Grace Theology: 5 ways It Diminishes the Gospel. Hi, I’m Fred…

WHAT ABOUT FREE WILL? RECONCILING OUR CHOICES WITH GOD'S SOVEREIGNTY, by Scott Christensen

Reviewed by Steve West For thousands of years people have debated fatalism, determinism, freedom, and responsibility. In the Christian church, these discussions have basically settled into predictable patterns. Arminians and Calvinists talk to each other (and over each other and…

The Importance of Greek Structure for Understanding the Great Commission

Guest Blog from Rob Plummer Matthew 28:18–20 (the “Great Commission”) is frequently used to challenge people to follow Jesus overseas as full-time career missionaries. Such teaching often places the emphasis on “going.” And, from reading the Great Commission in English…