Category Archives: Theology

The Coronavirus and Christian Witness

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Mark records the following narrative:

“On that day, when evening had come, he said to them, ‘Let us go across to the other side.’ And leaving the crowd, they took him with them in the boat, just as he was. And other boats were with him. And a great windstorm arose, and the waves were breaking into the boat, so that the boat was already filling. But he was in the stern, asleep on the cushion. And they woke him and said to him, ‘Teacher, do you not care that we are perishing?’ And he awoke and rebuked the wind and said to the sea, ‘Peace! Be still!’ And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm. He said to them, ‘Why are you so afraid? Have you still no faith?'” Mark 4:35-40

They had just left the crowd, the roaring waves of people that were always present wherever Jesus was. He had been teaching all that day, and the evening had come upon them, when He said to them, “Let’s go to the other side”, that is, the other side of the Sea of Galilee. And so, they got in the boat, and went on their way. Continue reading →

Praying Our Theology: Introduction

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It never fails. In every class I’ve taught on the essential doctrines of the Christian faith, someone will ask the question: “How is this practical? How does this apply to my life?” This question is usually asked around the time we get to the doctrine of the Trinity, though some resolute souls will hold out until we’ve reached God’s decrees or the Hypostatic Union.

In all honesty, it’s a good question! It’s one that we should be asking every time we think about God’s Word Continue reading →

Moral Exemplar or Holy Substitute?

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“Because our minds are so poor and frail, we rightly discuss the theories of the atonement. But we must always remember that the atonement is not a theory. It wasn’t a theory that died for us on the cross. It was a man who took our very physical nature himself in his own body.”[1] Ultimately, when discussing any theological issue, the reality that must overwhelm us is that we are contemplating truths that in their fullness are beyond us; our minds cannot grasp the depths of the Incarnation, the Trinity, etc., nor can our words completely encapsulate their reality. The God Whom we so often discuss is the living God, Whose holiness and glory and being and thoughts are beyond the reckoning of man. Continue reading →