Category: Theology

Love God, love the saviour -lessons from a typo

When reading through my article on a theology of risk, a friend spotted a fascinating typo.  I had intended to write “One way in which I love God with my whole heart is by loving my neighbour as myself” Instead I’d written: “One way in which I love God with my whole heart is by… Continue reading Love God, love the saviour -lessons from a typo

Did Jesus really not care about doctrinal orthodoxy?

A comment I frequently hear/see is that “Jesus of Nazareth” wasn’t much interested in doctrinal orthodox, especially when it comes to our doctrine of God and the Trinity.  It tends to come from those quarters where people want to place an emphasis on following Jesus’ example and teaching, especially when it comes to social agendas.… Continue reading Did Jesus really not care about doctrinal orthodoxy?

The Complementarian compass

When we think about questions relating to the relationship between husbands and wives in the home and the role of men and women in the church, we tend to think of the debate being primarily between complementarians and egalitarians with a binary choice.  I want to suggest that there are good reasons for not seeing… Continue reading The Complementarian compass

Applying Revelation to Israel and Gaza

It’s fascinating that the most read article on Faithroots, even, is the one titled Israel, conflict and end times prophecy.  I wonder how many people clicked on the post expecting and perhaps hoping for one of those articles which carefully sets out what how exactly current events are fulfilling Daniel and Revelation.  Given that few… Continue reading Applying Revelation to Israel and Gaza

How clear is Scripture?

The other day, when looking at the place of tradition, I referred to something referred to as “the clarity of Scripture” or sometimes known as “the perspicuity of Scripture.”  As you read that, you might have wondered “but if Scripture is clear, then why is it that not only I struggle at times to understand… Continue reading How clear is Scripture?

More paedobaptism questions: Is it possible to be externally within the covenant people of God whilst not saved?

The other week I wrote about the differences between paedobaptism and credobaptism and argued that credobaptism doesn’t exclude children from covenant relationship as part of God’s people.  One response which has come back is that we need to distinguish between an external and visible covenant versus an internal or invisible covenant. In effect, this would… Continue reading More paedobaptism questions: Is it possible to be externally within the covenant people of God whilst not saved?

Wayne Grudem’s Systematic Theology: history, tradition and authority

Tom Underhill writes here about his concerns with Wayne Grudem’s “Systematic Theology.”  I know those concerns are shared among a number of people and Wayne has been called a “Biblicist” for his methodology (where Biblicist is used pejoratively). I agree with Tom and others that there are some challenges both about Grudem’s methodology and specifically… Continue reading Wayne Grudem’s Systematic Theology: history, tradition and authority