By Whose Authority?

I’ve recently joined a new group blog, the purpose of which is to consider various arguments for different views of church authority. More specifically, my coauthors and I will be looking closely at Orthodox (and Catholic) arguments against Sola Scriptura. Obviously attempts will be made at refuting these arguments, but the primary goal [...]

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I Made An Icon! (Or: Recapturing Beauty In The Church)

(See below for larger images).  Yes, that’s right, I’m quickly spiraling down the path of idolatry.  Actually, this is my final project for my “Art and the Bible” class.  (I included the second picture for those of you who are particularly offended by images of Jesus).  Seriously, though, I’m with Sproul on this one.  There is nothing inherently [...]

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Question Of The Day

Why is it that those who borrow 99% of their ideas from Plato, Augustine and Aquinas are “sheep”…
 while those who borrow 99% of their ideas from Nietzsche, Marx and Freud are “free thinkers”?  

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This Is My Body: Part Three

Obviously, all four views have some strengths and some weaknesses.  It seems to me that it is simply a matter of deciding which view has the fewest weaknesses and the most strengths.  For me, the Reformed view is the clear winner, but with Memorialism in a close second.  Let me elaborate.
The Reformed critiques of the [...]

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Liability standards and sin before God

Alright, so it’s been awhile. Sue me. Actually, it’s been so long because I’m off busy learning how to sue you, so maybe you’ll want to sue me quickly before I learn too much… All of my retardation aside, I’ve pretty much dropped off the radar for a bit due to 6-12 [...]

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Romans 9 Debate: Part III

In deference to the overriding concern that these responses be brief…this will probably be a bit disjointed and will certainly require constant reference to Michael–MG…whatever he wants to be called–’s post.
General Response: Basically, this will be backwards…Michael’s conclusion deals with the whole of my argument. So I will begin by responding to his general [...]

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Two Heads…

Donald Roth, a colleague of mine and a distinguished scholar of History, Law, Politics and Theology has joined Coram Deo! Since everyone tells me that group blogging is the way of the future (and Mr. Roth is way smarter than I am and far more adept and beating back the silly arguments of the [...]

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Happy Veteran’s Day

In honor of Veteran’s Day Joe Carter has written a few new posts on the USMC:
”10. Someday someone may kill you with your own gun, but they should have to beat you to death with it because it is empty.” Read more.
Update: Things have been hectic lately and I’m home from school for the weekend [...]

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