Parchment & Pen Blog

Dear Atheist, Having discussed the God questions with you for quite some time, it would seem that we have come to an impasse in our conclusions concerning the evidence that the universe provides. I, on one hand, have argued that the intricacies of the universe from cosmology and biology compel any honest observer to the conclusion that [...]

This is a new local church networking site for those of you who are interested in starting The Theology Program in your area. We have thousands of churches already. This should benefit those who are already offering TTP and those who are exploring the option.

Want your own blog? Many of you have responded and become part of the Reclaiming the Mind blog community. Because of the interest, we have updated a few things, giving more explanation of what this involves. Get your blog now and join the ring. Featured blogs in the RMM blog ring: A Dangerous Idea Submerging Influence [...]

I am working on a manuscript designed to recognize John Calvin’s 500th birthday coming up July 10, 2009. Its a historical and contemporary study of opinions on this most influential man. As a Reformed Christian, I owe a lot to Old JC, but the honest truth is: I have a love-hate relationship with the man. [...]

Even though the full document of the Evangelical Manifesto appeared last Wednesday, I have not had a chance to read it until now. And I must say, it’s far more impressive (and longer!) than I expected. It answers the objections that many raised to the notion that to believe in a Christ who is above [...]

I don’t know about you, but one thing I don’t like . . . I mean, really don’t like . . . is when there is a piano playing softly in the background while someone is praying during service. You know, this always happens during the nice sweet tender moments of a message. It may [...]

Darrel Bock, New Testament Professor at Dallas Seminary, has written an interesting piece on his blog about emerging Christologies. It is worth taking a look at. While impressed with the emerging communities general affirmation of the Trinity, he is alarmed about the “revisionist” approach of many emergers who do not respect doctrinal development in history [...]

1 Timothy 2:12-14 “But I do not allow a woman to teach or exercise authority over a man. She must remain quiet. For Adam was formed first and then Eve. And Adam was not deceived, but the woman, because she was fully deceived, fell into transgression.” There are a few ways in which this passage has [...]