Glenn Leatherman

Here is a good discussion on tracing some of the significant developments in Luther’s understanding of justification, as well as, providing some observations regarding possible contributions such a study makes in today’s justification conversation.: Faith & Practice: Justification by Luther: Luther in Context (Part 3) see also www.disciplemaking.net

Here is a final reference from the article this I pointed to this wednesday: “Why must our Hermeneutics be Trinitarian?”. I believe that the author provides a good basis for us to be Christocentric in our Interpretations of God’s Word, The Bible. Christ the Only Savior of Interpretation byVern Sheridan Poythress see also www.disciplemaking.net

The Wall Street Journal ran a good article on the the only minister to sign the Declaration of Independence – John Witherspoon. The Forgotten Founder For us looking back on the generation of the Founders, it is easy to deprecate the religious inheritance that, for many of them, formed the ground of their commitment to political liberty. Theological skeptics and even atheists there were aplenty in late eighteenth-century America. But for every Jefferson who re-wrote the Bible excising every mention of miracles, there was a platoon of men like Madison who wrote commentaries on the Bible. Witherspoon believed that religion

Yesterday I referenced an article on the Trinity and hermeneutics. In that article it references 2 other articles that I found beneficial in my discussion of exegesis. The article starts out by saying: Since philosophical and theological circles are increasingly dominated by concerns for hermeneutics, it is important to work out explicitly the implications of God’s Lordship for hermeneutics. Because of the vastness of the implications, I can only begin the task in this article. God’s Lordship in InterpretationVern Sheridan Poythress see also www.disciplemaking.net

It warms my heart to see aggressive evangelism encourged. Dr. Mark Dever really encourages us to agressive evangelize but leave the results with God. Intuitive we know this, but many of evangelistic methods today are more manipulative than Faith oriented. Read this and be encouraged. Dever: Preach Gospel to all people; ‘trust God with the results’ By Jeff Robinson Jun 26, 2006 see also www.disciplemaking.net

For the next couple of days I want to link to articles that deal with hermeneutics (how to study the bible). These articles show how we should approach the Scirptures in our studies. this first one was publsihed reciently in the Southr Baptist Journal of Theology. Why Must Our Hermeneutics Be Trinitarian?by Vern Sheridan Poythress[Published in The Southern Baptist Journal of Theology 10/1 (spring 2006), 96-98. Used with permission.] see also www.disciplemaking.net

Here is a good blog on the task and art of studying and declaring the truth of Scritpure: Expository Thoughts see also www.disciplemaking.net

Here is a helpful understanding of SB History and especially as it relates to Landmarkism: A Southern Baptist History Primer: Part 5-The Present Day To read these articles from the begining you will have to click on the above link and then scroll down to the bottom and click on part 1 on the right hand side. see also www.disciplemaking.net

This is in What Baptism Portrays Local Christian communities, called churches, are built around shared Biblical convictions, some of which are essential for salvation and some of which are not. We do not define our covenant life together only by the narrowest possible set of beliefs one must have to be saved. We believe rather that the importance of truth and the authority of Scripture are better honored when communities of Christian faith define themselves by clusters of Biblical convictions and stand by them, rather than redefining the meaning of membership each time one of their convictions is disputed. When

I though the discussion between Dr. Page Patterson and Dr. Albert Mohler was beneficial to the convention because both men have a desire for the Great Commission, and because it put real theological discussions on the map. I have my own opinions but I want to emphaise that it shows how iron sharpens iron without being antogonistic. I hope the convention can have discussions about other theological issues (justification, the nature of truth and pragmatism in ministry, eschatology, etc.) like this as well. You can read on this discussion at: The Calvinism Discussion with Dr. Patterson and Patterson, Mohler: Calvinism