Four Vital Areas of Doctrine for Clear Christian Confession
A faithful confession requires clarity in at least four areas: historic biblical orthodoxy, soteriology, the necessity of confessing, and ecclesiology. To remove any of these foundational blocks risks toppling the tower.
3.14 Caleb Morell • Reading • “‘The Power and Duty of an Association’: Have Baptist Associations Historically Disfellowshipped Disorderly Churches?”
Is local church autonomy at odds with Baptist associations disfellowshipping churches from their membership? This historical study clearly demonstrates that the answer is no.
“The Power And Duty of An Association”: Have Baptist Associations Historically Disfellowshipped Disorderly Churches?
Is local church autonomy at odds with Baptist associations disfellowshipping churches from their membership? This historical study clearly demonstrates that the answer is no.
Complementarian Confessional Conflagration
The Law Amendment will be voted on at the SBC Annual Meeting in June 2024. There aren’t five reasons to oppose it. There isn’t even one.
The Perils of Procrustean Triage: Redefining the Debate on Women’s Ordination
Theological triage is a helpful category for considering cooperation amongst friends. However, we also need other categories to guard against destructive doctrine.
Triage in the Trenches: When do Second-Tier Issues Divide?
Baptism and the roles of men and women in the church are both second-tier issues. Yet, when it comes to cooperation, we should not think of these issues equally. A refined understanding of theological triage helps us see why.
Encore: Rick Warren and Twelve Points of Manipulative Rhetoric in His “Open Letter to All Southern Baptists”
Strong rhetoric sometimes masks weak arguments. Here are 12 points of manipulative rhetoric used by Rick Warren in the past which might very well show up in the future.
Encore: Skill, Talent, and the Call to be an “Excellent” Female Preacher
If a worldly “excellence” is our only goal, then bring on the female preachers. But if God desires faithfulness over flashiness, then our selection of preachers is based on qualifications, and not mere giftings.
2.17 Mike Law Jr., David Schrock • Interview • “Female Pastors in the SBC: An Interview with Mike Law (March Encore)”
Listen in as Mike Law Jr. and David Schrock discuss the state of female pastors in the SBC.
March Intermission: From Complementarianism to the Person and Work of Christ
As the Bible’s beautiful vision for men and women continues to be undermined by the egalitarian beach ball-turned-wrecking-ball, we provide here a recap of March 2023’s articles and a preview of our glorious theme in April: our crucified and risen savior.
The Beauty of Biblically Broad Complementarianism
What are the ABCDEs of differences between males and females, easy enough for a child to understand? They are Appearance, Body, Character, Demeanor, and (with a little cheating) Eager posture.
Endless Repackagings of Egalitarianism: Four Important Book Reviews
There is nothing new under the sun. How do four recent books give a new spin on an old sin?
